Karymsky Volcano, Kamchatka

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Early March eruptions of Karymsky volcano on RussiaÔÇÖs Kamchatka Peninsula left the usually white snow a gray ashy color. The ashfall forms a triangle extending from the stratovolcanoÔÇÖs summit eastward to the coast. Karymsky is the most active volcano of KamchatkaÔÇÖs eastern volcanic zone. The latest eruptive period began about 500 years ago after a 2300-year period of quiescence. The image was acquired March 6, 2009, covers an area of 40.1 x 28.8 km, and is located near 54 degrees north latitude, 159.4 degrees east longitude.

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