Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 9, 2006

Rock Slab Growing at Mt. St. Helens Volcano

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2006 is “Rock Slab Growing at Mt. St. Helens Volcano,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Dan Dzurisin, Cascades Volcano Observatory , USGS. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

From the explanation

“A new rock slab is growing at more than one meter a day on the Mt. St.”

— APOD editors, May 9, 2006

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At a glance

Date: May 9, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Dan Dzurisin, Cascades Volcano Observatory , USGS
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 121 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 9, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-may-9-rock-slab-growing-at-mt-st-helens-volcano

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