Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Alaskan Volcano Erupts

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2006 is “An Alaskan Volcano Erupts,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. N. Williams , International Space Station 13 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

An Alaskan Volcano Erupts
Credit: J. N. Williams , International Space Station 13 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is happening to that volcano? It’s erupting!”

— APOD editors, June 7, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 7, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: J. N. Williams , International Space Station 13 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 115 words

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