APOD
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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Tungurahua Erupts
Explanation: Volcano Tungurahua erupted spectacularly last year. Pictured above , molten rock so hot it glows visibly pours down the sides of the 5,000-meter high Tungurahua , while a cloud of dark ash is seen being ejected toward the left. Wispy white clouds flow around the lava-lit peak , while a star-lit sky shines in the distance. The above image was captured last year as ash fell around the adventurous photographer. Located in Ecuador , Tungurahua has become active roughly every 90 years since for the last 1,300 years. Volcano Tungurahua has started erupting again this year and continues erupting at a lower level even today.
| Date | September 18, 2007 |
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| Credit | Credit & Copyright: Patrick Taschler |
| Authors & editors: | Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) |
| A service of: |
ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. |



