Rabaul Volcano
October 19, 2006
Rabaul's activity had subsided considerably by October 8, 2006, when the MODIS on NASA's Terra satellite captured this image. The massive plume had dispersed, leaving a clearer view of the island of New Britain.
In this image, the volcanic plume appears as a wisp of ash and/or steam. Compared to the opaque white clouds in the region, the plume is slightly darker in appearance.
Topics:
Disaster Accident, Environment, East New Britain Province, Rabaul, Volcano, Rabaul caldera, Terra, Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, Volcanic ash, Io
