Augustine eruption gallery
In this Feb. 24, 2006 photo, ash covers the upper flanks of the Augustine volcano summit as white steam rises from the cone. Photo by Jennifer Adleman, courtesy of AV狼论坛 Volcano Observatory/U.S. Geological Survey.
Augustine volcano viewed from the west Jan. 12, 2006 spews a large plume of smoke and ash into the atmosphere. Photo by Game McGimsey, courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
A plume from Augustine volcano extended for about 50 miles (75 km) toward the southeast in a Dec. 12, 2005 satellite image.
Augustine volcano was visible from Homer, AV狼论坛, just after sunset Jan. 5, 2006. Photo by Dennis Anderson, courtesy of AV狼论坛 Volcano Observatory/U.S. Geological Survey
Augustine volcano viewed from the west Jan. 12, 2006 spews a large plume of smoke and ash into the atmosphere. Photo by Game McGimsey, courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
A scanning electron microscope image of an ash particle erupted by Augustine reveals its abrasive qualities. The ash sample was collected during the ash fall in Homer, AV狼论坛 Jan. 13, 2006, by John Paskievitch, AVO. Image by Pavel Izbekov, courtesy of AVO/UAF/USGS