Volcanic Island in Japan captured by NASA space satellites as it continues to spew lava

Nishishima is a volcanic island located almost 600 miles or 1,000 kilometres south of Tokyo in Japan. In past few years, volcanic activity on Nishishima has picked up pace. Most recently, two NASA satellites have captured breathtaking aerial views of Volcanic Island, thus tracking Lava’s growth over past few months. NASA satellites have also observed that Volcanic Island of Nishishima is experiencing a growth spurt following  recent years of volcanic activity.

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Picture of Volcanic Island of Nishishima captured by NASA

With joint effort of American ncy NASA and United States Geological Survey, Landsat 8 satellite has captured a striking snap of island on Sunday, July 4, 2020. As per reports of a portal, NASA and US Geological survey did this by combining shortwave infrared lights and visible wavelengths. shortwave infrared lights include between 1,100 and 3,000 nameters.

Source: NASA Earth Observatory (July 6, 2020)

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In process, y were able to reveal a heat signature showing lava erupting from Volcanic Island. relative coolness of dark ashes also plumed as y were blowing rth across Pacific Ocean. As per reports of a science portal, in a statement issued by a scientist, y have claimed that in NASA satellites’ im one can also see bright purple clouds representing steam coming out of volca or lava from vaporising seawater.

Source: NASA Earth Observatory (July 4,2020)

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Volcanic Island, Nishishima

According to reports of a media portal, on July 3, 2020, Japan Coast Guard h reported massive volcanic plumes which rose as high as 15,400 feet or 4,700 meters, above sea level. It was also reported that plumes h grown drastically in size by next day. A science portal h reported that from July 4, volcanic bombs or larger fragments of solid and molten material were spewing out up to 1.6 miles or 2.5 km.

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As per reports by a science portal, even clouds of ash reached up to 27,200 feet or 8,300 meters in height which is highest altitude recorded since volca first emerged in 2013. Volcanic Island Nishishima h erupted above sea level in vember 2013, generating active lava flows which remained active as late as vember 2015. According to reports of a media portal, frequent volcanic activity has fuelled growth of island.

In 2020, Volcanic activity on Nishishima island h commenced in late May 2020, but growth became vigorous by mid-June. A science portal has revealed that reports from Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority suggest that sourn shore of island grew by at least 492 feet or 150 meters within a span of 13 to 14 days between June 19 and July 3. Information about growth of Nishishima and about evolution of island's volcanic activity is available online at NASA Earth Observatory. Satellite ims dating back to 2013 are also available.

Source: NASA Earth Observatory (2017)