The NOAA-20 satellite spotted a crack in the Earth where a recent volcanic eruption began.
NASA’s Earth Observatory has shown images of a large fissure formed as a result of a volcanic eruption a few kilometers northeast of the town of Grindavik in Iceland. Futurism reported it.
Two surface temperature images show the situation before and after the volcanic eruption. The images were taken with the VIIRS sensor installed on the NOAA-20 satellite.
“What you can see in the pictures is the very high temperature of the active lava flows compared to the surrounding environment. The heavier areas have lower temperatures, like the high ground where the lava flows, but it can also be place where a crack Eruptions are inactive and the lava is cooler there,” said NASA Earth Observatory fellow and Michigan Technological University volcanologist Simon Karn.
Images taken from the Earth’s surface and from the sky show an apocalyptic picture. Hot material continues to erupt from a crack in the Earth, forming a wall of lava that reaches 100 meters high.
The length of the crack is estimated to be four meters. Despite initial fears that the eruption occurred in a location that could be particularly catastrophic, the Icelandic Meteorological Office is now predicting a more optimistic outcome. Not much ash rose into the air during this eruption. And even though the lava may still be flowing for weeks or even months, it’s lucky to stay away from Grindavik.
“But the situation can change if the lava starts to accumulate and flow in different directions, or if an active fissure grows further south or new sinkholes open. If the lava continues to flow in the north, it can reach the main road from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik “, warned Karn.
Iceland exploded after weeks of warnings. 🌋
The @NOAA-20 satellite images captured before and after lava flowed from a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula on Dec. 18. Light temperature images help show relative warmth and coolness. https://t.co/HvZrdkfJw8 pic.twitter.com/U6bL2SvTsU
— NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) December 20, 2023
It was previously reported that NASA has shown a composite image of a distant galaxy that looks like twinkling holiday lights and also resembles a colorful glass ball with snow inside.
Source: korrespondent
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