Showing posts with label Volcanic eruption. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volcanic eruption. Show all posts

Monday, August 19, 2013

Photo of the Day - 20 August 2013

White Island has let off steam this morning:



We've actually stood on the edge of the crater of White Island, and gazed down into the bowels of the earth within. It's quite a surreal experience. From time to time pressure builds, and the island gives off warnings that she is still very much an active volcanic force.

UPDATE: GNS Science has now made this photograph available:


And via Scoop, here are the warnings issued by GNS.