Volcano

El Guapo!

Hi all, Don't know whether I'm posting this in the right place but I just thought I'd share this amazing picture of the Sarychev Volcano on the Kuril Islands taken by the International Space Station.

Trogdor

I'll move this to the astronomy and space forum as its a tad more suited there.
It's an amazing picture alright! I saw it on spaceweather a month or two ago there's a bit more info here
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=38985

Slumlion

Dean09 wrote: »

Hi all, Don't know whether I'm posting this in the right place but I just thought I'd share this amazing picture of the Sarychev Volcano on the Kuril Islands taken by the International Space Station.

Deadly,what an excellent view of a pyroclastic explosion!

fintonie

yes cracking photo im surprised not to see more stuff in this thread. They reckon Yogi's place is in a spot of bodder and if it decides to let us know its still the big daddy were in big trouble.

Terry Cotta

have ye seen these?

Hurricanes seen from orbit

Some other shots from orbit

Slumlion

Terry Cotta wrote: »

have ye seen these?

Hurricanes seen from orbit

Some other shots from orbit

quality pics!

fintonie

Terry Cotta wrote: »

have ye seen these?

Hurricanes seen from orbit

Some other shots from orbit

class pics so calm and tranquil looking but the subject is so violent class

TheGreenGiant

they are some awe inspiring pics!! Amazing captures!:D