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Submarine Volcano Fukutoku-Okanoba Erupts

Acquired February 9, 2010, this image shows ocean water discolored by the submarine eruption of Fukutoku-Okanoba. The water affected by ash appears electric blue, in contrast to the surrounding navy blue water.


NASA Earth Observatory image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published February 11, 2010
Data acquired February 9, 2010

Source:
Terra > ASTER