Earth  ID: 2389

Mount Pinatubo Particle Model

Visualizations by Alex Kekesi Released on March 4, 2002
The global impact of the June 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines can be seen in this particle model. Immediately following the eruption large amounts of sulfur dioxide and dust spread through the earth's atmosphere. The colors in this animation reflect the atmospheric height of the particles. Red is high and blue is closer to the earth's surface.
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Animation of the particle model running as a result of the Mount Pinatubo eruption.
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Particle model for June 15, 1991
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Particle model for June 17, 1991
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Particle model for June 19, 1991
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Particle model for June 23, 1991
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Partile model for July 3, 1991
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Particle model for July 14, 1991
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Particle model for July 24, 1991
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Particle model for August 3, 1991
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Particle model for August 13, 1991
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Particle model for August 23, 1991
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Particle model for September 3, 1991
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Particle model for September 13, 1991
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Video slate image reads "Mt. Pinatubo Particle Model. The global impact of the June 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines can be seen in this particle model. The model shows the tremendous amounts of sulfur dioxide and dust that spread throughout the earth's atmosphere".

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http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/ozone_arctic_20020304/index.html

Visualization Credits

Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Animator
Mark Schoeberl (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Azadeh Tabazadeh (NASA/Ames): Scientist
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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Data Used:
Goddard Trajectory Model/Tracer positions
Model - 1991/06/13-1991/09/13
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This item is part of this series:
Mt. Pinatubo

Goddard TV Tapes:
G2001-048
G2002-016
G2003-006
G2008-042HD -- HD Fires, Ozone, and Air Quality RT
G2008-047 -- Glory Resource Reel

Keywords:
SVS >> Carbon Dioxide
SVS >> Dust
SVS >> Eruption
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Mt. Pinatubo
SVS >> Volcano
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Aerosols
GCMD >> Location >> Philippines
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0