Ash Plume From Volcano Eruption Hinders Satellite Imagery For Marine Navigation

An undersea volcano that erupted in mid-August off Japan, in the Pacific Ocean, poses risk to ships and planes. This was confirmed per reports of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano is about 25 meters below the sea and approximately 5kilometers north of the country’s South Iwo Jima Island. The volcano exploded on 13 August 2021. Following the explosion, a thick plume of smoke was observed in the sky.

This is unusual as eruptions from submarine...

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