Erupting volcanoes as seen from space
This series of incredible images from Nasa shows what gigantic ash clouds look like from miles above. Gallery
The Pavlof Volcano in Alaska spews hot ash into the sky in May this year. (REX/Jesse Allen/Robert Simmon/NASA)
Another image of the Pavlof volcano erupting in Alaska in May 2013. (REX/NASA/Robert Simmon/GM Gentry)
The Sarychev Volcano in Russia spews a huge ash cloud upwards in June 2009. (Rex/NASA)
The Chaitén Volcano, Chile, in May 2008. (REX/Jesse Allen/NASA/GSFC/METI)
A dramatic aerial image of the Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea, in June 2010. (REX/Jesse Allen/NASA)
Smoke billows from the Klyuchevskaya Volcano in Russia in July 2007. (REX/NASA/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS/Goddard)
Shinmoe-dake Volcano in Japan, in January 2011. (REX/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS/NASA-GSFC)
Nyiragongo Volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo bursts into life last month. (REX/Jesse Allen/Robert Simmon/NASA)
In November 2004, NASA captured this dramatic eruption at the Nyiragongo Volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (REX/Jesse Allen/NASAEarthObservatory)
The Sakurajima Volcano in Japan sends smoke 5km into the air last month. (REX/NASA/Jesse Allen/Robert Simmon)
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