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Cleveland volcano (Alaska) activity update: growing lava dome, occasional strong explosions ejecting ash to 10 km altitudeWednesday Jun 20, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T
A pilot report, a web camera image, and infrasound data all indicated that an ash-producing explosion occurred around 1405 on 19 June. The pilot report suggested that the cloud altitude was 10 km (35,000 ft) a.s.l. and the infrasound data indicated that the eruption duration was short. The Volcano Alert Level was raised to Watch and the Aviation Color Code was raised to Orange.
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Monday, Jun 18, 2012
New discoveries of petrified trees at the area of Agia Paraskevi show that there has been a dense forest 17 Million years ago on the western part of the island of Lesbos. New excavations under the palaeontologist Prof. Nikos Sourou show about 45 species of trees. Some even in the original position with their roots. In future it is planned to include the new items in the geopark of Lesbos island. The fossils are covered by many meters of pyroclastic material of huge volcanic eruptions that took place in the time around 15-23 Million years. Some of the volcanoes that caused this wonder of nature can be found even today after millions of years of erosion (caldera of Agra, Lepetimnos volcano and other lava domes). ...
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Picture of the Day - VolcanoDiscovery: Aerial view of the eastern part of Santorini with the caldera
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012
The new Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is summarized as follows: ...
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Thursday, Jun 07, 2012
The new Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is summarized as follows: ...
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Friday, Jun 01, 2012
Lesbos is probably one of the most beautiful and photogenic Greek islands, and full of natural and cultural treasures, but little known. We therefore now offer a new walking tour on Lesbos. Read what Katharina from Switzerland writes about the tour!
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