NASA | Sarychev Volcano Eruption from the International Space Station

Want more? Subscribe to NASA on iTunes! http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcas t?id=283424434 Or get tweeted by NASA: http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard A fortuitous orbit of the International Space Station allowed the astronauts this striking view of Sarychev Volcano (Kuril Islands, northeast of Japan) in an early stage of eruption on June 12, 2009. Sarychev Peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the Kuril Island chain, and it is located on the northwestern end of Matua Island. For more info: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=38985 http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/

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Added: Wednesday 01 July 2009 15:48:40