NASA's Earth Observatory has released satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting.
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA's Earth Observatory has released satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting.
The image, taken on May 14 by the Operational Land Imager 2 on the Landsat 9 satellite, shows a plume of discolored water being emitted from the submarine volcano. The satellite is designed to capture high-resolution images of our planet.The Kavachi volcano in the Solomon Islands is one of the most active submarine volcanoes in the Pacific, NASA said. The volcano is about 15 miles south of an island called Vangunu.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NASA captures ‘Sharkcano’ eruption where mutant sharks swim near an underwater volcanoNASA's Earth Observatory has captured new images of the Solomon Islands' sharkcano erupting beneath the Pacific ocean.
Read more »
The Largest Asteroid to Go Past Earth This Year Is Coming Our Way Right NowAn enormous asteroid four times the size of the Empire State Building will make a close approach to Earth on May 27, according to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).
Read more »
One of The Hot, Dense Blobs Deep Inside Earth Has Been Revealed With New ImagingFor the first time, scientists have taken a proper look at an ultra-low velocity zone. These enigmatic pockets of rock sit close to the Earth's core, about 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) below the surface.
Read more »
A giant asteroid will zip past Earth on May 27 at 47,200 mphA giant asteroid, approximately four times larger than the Empire State Building, will zip past the Earth on May 27.
Read more »
The Most Mind-Blowing Images Ever Taken of Earth from SpacePhotos of our planet from orbit are cool, but the farther you get from Earth, the more incredible they become.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: ‘Scorched earth’ tactics in eastern city; soldier’s war crimes verdict duePresident Volodymyr Zelensky will address the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as Severodonetsk becomes a focal point in the war.
Read more »