AGU Press Briefing May 29th: Measuring Bezymianny Flows

  • Released Tuesday, May 22, 2001

ASTER's ability to sense fine-scale heated surfaces is providing never-before seen views of active volcanic eruptions. These observations provide a detailed look into the eruptive history. Lava flows, hot mudflows, and other details of eruption activity that cannot be seen using other techniques are revealed. Michael Ramsey of the University of Pittsburgh will present initial observations of the recent phases of two ongoing eruptions in the Caribbean (Montserrat) and Russia (Bezymianny).

Looking at Mt. Bezymianny and its volcanic vent, from space with ASTER instrument. DATE:10-25-00

Looking at Mt. Bezymianny and its volcanic vent, from space with ASTER instrument. DATE:10-25-00

Looking at Mt. Bezymianny and its volcanic vent. The
red pixels show the vent and lava run off. DATE: 12-30-00

Looking at Mt. Bezymianny and its volcanic vent. The red pixels show the vent and lava run off. DATE: 12-30-00

Video slate image reads, "Measuring Bezymianny Lava FlowsASTER's ability to sense fine-scale heated surfaces is providing never-before seen views of active volcanic eruptions".

Video slate image reads, "Measuring Bezymianny Lava Flows
ASTER's ability to sense fine-scale heated surfaces is providing never-before seen views of active volcanic eruptions".



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