Published June 3, 2009
The day after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook Honduras, Taiwan’s Formosat-2 satellite captured this detailed, photo-like image showing the collapsed span of the earthquake-damaged Democracy bridge.
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Published June 3, 2009
The day after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook Honduras, Taiwan’s Formosat-2 satellite captured this detailed, photo-like image showing the collapsed span of the earthquake-damaged Democracy bridge.
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Published June 3, 2009
The day after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook Honduras, Taiwan’s Formosat-2 satellite captured this detailed, photo-like image showing the collapsed span of the earthquake-damaged Democracy bridge.
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Published February 27, 2009
This satellite image shows volcanic features on the summit of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska. Scientists believe an eruption at the volcano is likely in the coming weeks and months.
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Published February 27, 2009
This satellite image shows volcanic features on the summit of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska. Scientists believe an eruption at the volcano is likely in the coming weeks and months.
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Published February 20, 2009
Flood waters nearly surround the tiny town of Normanton, Australia in this satellite image.
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Published February 20, 2009
Flood waters nearly surround the tiny town of Normanton, Australia in this satellite image.
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Published February 20, 2009
Flood waters nearly surround the tiny town of Normanton, Australia in this satellite image.
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Published February 20, 2009
Volcanic ash covers the upper slopes of Mount Asama, the most active volcano on the island of Honshu, Japan
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Published February 4, 2009
The landscape of the Afar region in northern Ethiopia results from tectonic forces working deep below the surface, both splitting Africa apart and producing volcanic eruptions. Lava from a November 2008 eruption at the Erta Ale Range remained visible months later.
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Published February 4, 2009
The landscape of the Afar region in northern Ethiopia results from tectonic forces working deep below the surface, both splitting Africa apart and producing volcanic eruptions. Lava from a November 2008 eruption at the Erta Ale Range remained visible months later.
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Published December 21, 2008
Months after its violent eruption in May 2008, Chile’s Chaitén Volcano remained active, and continued to send lahars—avalanches of volcanic ash, water, and mud—into the town of the same name.
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