Volcanic Eruption Giving Earth Spectacular Sunsets
FOXNews - Sep 3, 2008
The fine ash injected by a volcanic eruption into the stratosphere can be carried by winds all over the world. Sulfur dioxide spewed from volcanoes can …

Crystals Improve Understanding Of Volcanic Eruption Triggers - Science Daily …

Crystals Improve Understanding Of Volcanic Eruption Triggers
Science Daily (press release) - Sep 1, 2008
1, 2008) ? Scientists have exploited crystals from lavas to unravel the records of volcanic eruptions. The team, from Durham University and the University …

Red Skies and Volcanoes - Earth & Sky

Red Skies and Volcanoes
Earth & Sky, TX - Aug 31, 2008
However, dust, molecules of water, smoke and a wide variety of airborne particles ? aerosols such as the dust and sulfur dioxide in the volcanic eruptions …

The legacy of Krakatoa - Independent

The legacy of Krakatoa
Independent, UK - Aug 23, 2008
Indonesia's Krakatoa volcano erupted. It did so with the force of 13000 Hiroshima atom bombs, propelled a trillion cubic feet of rock, pumice and ash into …

Fear and Uncertainty in Chile Volcano?s Shadow - New York Times

Fear and Uncertainty in Chile Volcano?s Shadow
New York Times, United States - Aug 9, 2008
A volcano eruption in May spared Chaitén, Chile, but later the river that runs by the town, swollen with volcanic material and rain, overflowed its banks, …

Volcano and Evening Glow - ????

Volcano and Evening Glow
????, South Korea - Aug 21, 2008
A group at Texas State University said a volcanic eruption made the sky turn red and the man scream. The researchers scoured Oslo, where Munch lived, …

Disaster Goes Global - Science News

Disaster Goes Global
Science News - Aug 15, 2008
In general, the larger the volcanic eruption, the bigger the cooling effect and the longer that effect lasts, sulfur content of its aerosols notwithstanding …

Cruise holidays: Britannia still rules the waves - Mirror.co.uk

Mirror.co.uk
Cruise holidays: Britannia still rules the waves
Mirror.co.uk, UK - 59 minutes ago
The latest eruption was in 1944 and despite the danger of being near an active volcano, residents of new Pompeii and surrounding districts refuse to move. …

Alaska volcano paints our sunsets - Pacific Daily News

Alaska volcano paints our sunsets
Pacific Daily News, GU - Sep 4, 2008
We're getting some brilliant colors from a volcanic eruption in Alaska, so enjoy those mauves and lavenders. Around 7:15 pm as it begins to grow dark, …

Alaska Air cancels 41 flights due to volcanic ash - BusinessWeek

Alaska Air cancels 41 flights due to volcanic ash
BusinessWeek - Aug 11, 2008
… Monday it canceled 41 flights between Alaska and major West Coast cities because of a rising cloud of ash resulting from a volcano eruption last week. …
Vancouver flight cancelled due to volcanic ash over Alaska Canada.com
Alaska Airlines cancels 41 flight over volcanic ash Reuters
Alaska Air resumes flights cw2.com
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3 Sep 2008 at 10:51am
Reports of unusually fiery orange sunsets on Earth and ruby red rings around the planet Venus have popped up on the Internet in the last week. Some skywatchers suspect that these views are being colored by the dust and gases injected into the atmosphere by the Aug. 7 eruption of Alaska’s Kasatochi volcano. The skywatchers are probably right. Kasatochi, part of the Aleutian Island chain, sent an …

Volcano’s eruption colors world’s sunsets (MSNBC)

3 Sep 2008 at 3:10pm
Reports of unusually fiery orange sunsets on Earth and ruby red rings around the planet Venus have popped up on the Internet in the last week.

Volcanic Eruption Giving Earth Spectacular Sunsets (Fox News)

3 Sep 2008 at 2:24pm
Big eruption in Aleutian Islands last month put a lot of ash into sky, making for very pretty effects.

Alaska volcano paints our sunsets (Pacific Daily News)

4 Sep 2008 at 1:07pm
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Eruption Gave Several Weeks’ Notice; May Aid Forecasts (National Geographic)

30 Aug 2008 at 9:28am
A 1925 eruption on the Greek island of Santorini was preceded by an influx of magma into the volcano’s lava chamber?a finding that could help predict future eruptions.

Three lesser-known sites in Rome show Pompeii destroying volcano’s explosive …

1 Sep 2008 at 2:45pm
Washington, September 1 : Three lesser-known sites in Rome, are providing the maximum proof of the annihilation of Pompeii, an ancient roman city that was destroyed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius that began on Aug. 24, 79 A.D.

All fired up at El Salvador festival (Guardian Unlimited)

2 Sep 2008 at 8:11am
Multimedia: Men throw fireballs at each other to commemorate a 1922 volcano eruption

Video: All fired up at El Salvador festival (Guardian Unlimited)

2 Sep 2008 at 7:48am
Men throw fireballs at each other during an event held to commemorate a 1922 volcano eruption near the town of Nejapa

Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes (Carteret County News-…

5 Sep 2008 at 6:29am
(ARA) - Fourth of July fireworks are already fading, but you can still enjoy a different kind of light show this summer. Throughout America’s National Park System, volcanoes are putting on a natural fireworks display, according to the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).

Mattoon student visits 15 countries while working toward master’s degree (Jou…

5 Sep 2008 at 2:17am
College life means different things to different people. And to Jenni Janssen of Mattoon, traveling to 15 different countries during an international exchange was simply par for the course.

Nyiragongo volcano in Democratic Republic of Congo was visited by John Seach in August 2008. An active lava lake was observed in the summit crater. Lava fountaining and strong degassing was observed from the surface of the lava lake.
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30 Aug 2008 at 5:14pm

Chaiten Volcano, Chile - John Seach

Chaiten volcano was visited by John Seach from 22nd to 26th August 2008. During a summit climb, an active lava dome was observed in the summit crater. The dome was about 120 m high and produced lava avalanches, and loud roaring noises.
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30 Aug 2008 at 5:14pm

Kurikoma Volcano, Japan - John Seach

Hot volcanic plumes have been observed at Kurikoma Volcano in Japan. Aerial observations from a helicopter showed plumes were rising from several locations, about seven kilometers southwest of the summit of the volcano. Volcanic gases were possibly released after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake which hit 20 NW of the volcano three days ago.
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17 Jun 2008 at 4:47am

Japan Earthquake, 14th June 2008, magnitude 6.8 - John Seach

A large earthquake (Magnitude 6.8) hit northern Honshu, Japan, today at 08:43 am, local time. The epicentre was 100 km NNW of the city of Sendai, and the focus was at a depth of 10 km. Volcanoes close to the epicentre include, Kurikoma, Onikobe, Narugo, and Chokai. Kurikoma volcano is located 20 km SE of the epicentre, and last erupted in 1950.
Volcanoes of Japan…
14 Jun 2008 at 1:26am

Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach

Renewed strong eruptions have occurred at Chaitén volcano in Chile. On 12th June there were gas emissions and pyroclastic flows from the south side of the volcanic dome. Two new craters have formed at the volcano. Seismic activity increased on 12th June. The majority of earthquakes were smaller than magnitude 2, and were located under the volcano. Two larger earthquakes were located 5 km NE of
13 Jun 2008 at 7:16pm

Mt Etna Volcano, Italy - John Seach

An increase in activity was reported at Mt Etna volcano on Monday evening. Explosive activity and lava flows occurred at the fracture at 2800 m elevation. Lava flowed into the Valle del Bove. Explosions were heard at nearby villages.
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11 Jun 2008 at 5:48am

Soputan Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach

Soputan volcano in Indonesia erupted yesterday. At 10 am (local time) on 6th June, pyroclastic flows were recorded extending 4 km from the summit, and ash emissions reached 2 km above the volcano. Since March 2008 there has been an increase in ground temperatures and elevated seismicity at the volcano. During May there were 2 volcanic earthquakes per day. On 6th June there were 6 volcanic
6 Jun 2008 at 5:10pm

Dukono Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach

Dukono Volcano in Indonesia was upgraded to level 3 alert (out of maximum 4) on 30th May 2008. Volcanic explosion earthquakes increased from 32/day to 280/day between April and May 2008. On 25th May, ash emissions reached 800 m above the crater, and booming noises were heard coming from the summit. Ash emissions reached 1000 m above the summit on 29th May. Residents close to the volcano are
1 Jun 2008 at 1:25am

Cerro Azul Volcano, Galápagos Islands - John Seach

Cerro Azul Volcano in the Galápagos Islands erupted on Friday 30th May after 10 years of inactivity. Seismic activity was felt at Porto Villamil at 21:43 hr at the onset of the eruption. A red glow was visible from the town indicating a lava flow. Ash emissions extended 75 nautical miles NW of the volcano. National park staff are currently performing an overflight to determine the extent of the
30 May 2008 at 8:31pm