Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Ash plumes and more from the Alaskan Kasatoch volcano

Current beautiful sunset are partially due to the ash plumes and more from the Alaskan Kasatoch volcano. This mountain is spewing sulfur dioxide gas and volcanic ash clouds high in the air which is creating some interesting colorful sunsets. Take a look at these satellite images.
Also try observatories in Cascades, Hawaii, Long Valley, Yellowstone

http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Kasatochi.php

more about Alaskan volcanoes
http://www.mms.gov/alaska/kids/shorts/Alaska's%20Volcanoes/alaska's%20volcanoes.htm
http://www.alaska.net/~logjam/volcanoes.html