the most detailed space-based views of an active volcanic eruption ever recorded.

 

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This stunning photograph shows the 2009 eruption of Sarychev Peak on Matua Island in Russia’s remote Kuril Islands, captured from the International Space Station.

The massive ash plume piercing through the clouds reveals the eruption’s explosive opening moments, rarely seen with such clarity.

Taken from orbit, the image highlights the immense energy released when Earth’s internal forces break through the surface.

It’s considered one of the most detailed space-based views of an active volcanic eruption ever recorded.