NASA's views of Earth from space
Situated in the Aleutian Arc about 625 miles southwest of Anchorage, Pavlof began erupting on May 13, 2013. The volcano jetted lava into the air and spewed an ash cloud 20,000 feet high.
Satellite Images of Earth
Satellite Images of Earth
Large masses of sand move across highways or into farm fields and cause great environmental damage and cost. With comparative imagery, it is now possible to predict when dunes are likely to cause such damage so that mitigation efforts can be put in place.
Satellite Images of Earth
Satellite Images of Earth
Satellite Images of Earth
Satellite Images of Earth
The area became a natural observatory for studying how plants, animals, and other forms of life could literally rise from the ashes and re-colonize a patch of land.
Satellite Images of Earth
Debris from the tornado fell as far as 100 miles away, reaching the city of Tulsa.