RV: Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano active again

Fuente: Smithsonian Science
Expuesto el: jueves, 03 de mayo de 2012 20:24
Autor: John Barrat
Asunto: Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano active again

 

Posted on 03 May 2012 Science Spotlight, geology According to the weekly report of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program, gas-and-ash plumes rose nearly one mile above the crater of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano from April 25 to 27. On April 28 incandescent fragments ejected from the crater and landed on the east flank of the volcano, traveling as far as one-half mile. On May Day, gas-and-steam plumes that occasionally contained low amounts of ash, again rose more than half-a-mile above Popocatépetl’s crater. The volcano’s Alert Level remained at Yellow Phase. This image shows Popocatépetl at night on May 3. Related posts: A restless volcano New species of giant rat discovered in crater of volcano in Papua New Guinea A hot new island has just surfaced in the Red Sea. What’s going on? Smithsonian scientists explain. Tags | Global Volcanism Program, Mexico, Popocatépetl, volcano

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