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La Palma volcano: the new lava flows seen from space

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on October 10, 2021, shows the new lava flow from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma.

On October 9, the conical crater formed at the beginning of the eruption partially collapsed , generating new lava flows north of the previous lava stream that began to move dangerously into neighborhoods that had hitherto been spared. Since then, several buildings, farms, and industrial plants have been destroyed.

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Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, putting the country on high alert

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A volcanic glow bathes Antarctica in spectacular colors

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