NASA's Terra Satellite Sees a Strong, Steady Stream of Ash from Puyehue Volcano

When NASA's Terra satellite flew over the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano on July 8, 2011 at 14:25 UTC (10:25 a.m. EDT) it captured this visible image of a steady stream of ash (light brown) blowing southeast into Argentina. The Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcano is located in the Andes Mountains of central Chile, near the Argentina border. Image: NASA Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team, Jeff Schmaltz Text: NASA Goddard/Rob Gutro <b><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html" rel="nofollow">NASA Goddard Space Flight Center</a></b> enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. <b>Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/NASA_GoddardPix" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></b> <b>Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenbelt-MD/NASA-Goddard/395013845897?ref=tsd" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></b> <b>Find us on <a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/nasagoddard/?vm=grid" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></b>