← Home Postcards from Space
Tungurahua Erupts

Tungurahua Erupts

Credit & copyright: Credit & Copyright: Patrick Taschler

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.

View the original NASA APOD

Want to receive these daily?

Sign up to get a beautiful NASA image delivered to your inbox every morning.

Subscribe Now →