Amazing Volcano Photo from Space

[triple]

shows the shockwave and disturbances in the upper atmosphere.

Sarychev Peak on Matua Island is one of the most active volcanoes in the Kuril Island chain, northeast of Japan. Astronauts took this photo of an eruption on June 12. The plume appears to be a combination of brown ash and white steam. The vigorously rising plume gives the steam a bubble-like appearance; the surrounding atmosphere has been shoved up by the shock wave of the eruption. Credit: NASA/ISS/Earth Observatory

 

[whitefish]

Nice. Don't mess with Mother Nature!

 

[Snowizard]

And some nut cases are afraid cow f@rts are causing global warming.

 

[POLZIN]

Nice. Don't mess with Mother Nature!

What do you mean WE are going to stop global Warming! Havent you heard we can control the entire planet! I'm Surprised the sierra club didn't stop that eruption or at least make that volcano a wilderness area

 

[justadude]

Awesome find!!

 

[jaysonfreerider]

that is wicked!

 

[Himark]

Makes you realize how insignifigant we really are. Just think a couple of those major eruptions and its the end of the human race.

 

[icr]

good thing they were in space...imagine being in a plane and seeing that coming at you

 

[CCRider]

all I can say is.....WOW! Amazing pic.

 

[BIG JOHN]

And some nut cases are afraid cow f@rts are causing global warming.

FYI- its the livestock BURPs vs farts the methane is coming from...BJ

 

[Wolfrun]

I have always said, nothing can happen in this world that Ma nature can't fix.
I know we don't like to think so but we are really pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

 

[adrenaline junkey]

Great pic

 

[polaris dude]

sweet find