your daily swig of space
a plume of discolored water surrounds the kavachi volcano in the solomon islands in this satellite image taken may 14, 2022. image credit: nasa earth observatory images by joshua stevens, using landsat data from the u.s. geological survey. (image and caption from original article)
written by elizabeth howell, on may 25th, 2022
what: “sharcano” volcano seen erupting underneath the sea
how: seen from space by the landsat 9 satellite
when: may 14, 2022
where: by the solomon islands
interesting fact: sharks and microbes thrive amid these acidic waters.
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