Volcanic Eruption Photographed from Space

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On June 12th, astronauts onboard the International Space Station watched in amazement as Russia's Sarychev Peak volcano erupted directly beneath their spacecraft. The rare photo they took is a must-see. An enormous sulfur dioxide plume from the eruption is now circumnavigating the globe at northern latitudes, producing spectacular sunsets for international air travelers.

[FordGT90Concept]

What the crap is that white dome? Steam? That's weird.

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Hmm clouds are ice, so it must be pretty cold up there, resulting in water vapour mixed with the volcano stuff solidifying into ice?

[FordGT90Concept]

It certainly looks like it could be a cloud. It almost looks like the mushroom of a nuclear blast (forms for the same reasons). :eek:

It also appears that the eruption has pushed the clouds away from the vent.