Petermann Ice Island 2012: On the Move
This time-lapse video shows the calving of an ice island from Greenland's Petermann Glacier and the drifting of the ice down the fjord and southward through Nares Strait between July 9 and September 13, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G08xPmxR28U&src=nha-ann------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days.
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-- FIRES (1 updated events, 1 new images) --
WILDFIRES IN AUSTRALIA
Wildfires burned in Australia during spring and summer 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79430&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 13, 2012 (Posted on Oct 18, 2012 2:36 PM)
-- SEVERE STORMS (3 updated events, 3 new images) --
HURRICANE PAUL
In mid-October 2012, Hurricane Paul was headed for Baja California, and was expected to bring high winds and heavy rains.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79416&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 15, 2012 (Posted on Oct 16, 2012 4:21 PM)
TROPICAL CYCLONE ANAIS
Anais formed as a tropical storm over the southern Indian Ocean in early October 2012,and quickly strengthened into a cyclone.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79409&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 14, 2012 (Posted on Oct 15, 2012 4:51 PM)
TYPHOON PRAPIROON
Prapiroon formed as a tropical depression over the western Pacific Ocean in early October 2012, and soon strengthened into a typhoon.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79428&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 18, 2012 (Posted on Oct 18, 2012 1:48 PM)
-- DUST, SMOKE, AND HAZE (1 updated events, 1 new images) --
DUST STORM IN THE GREAT PLAINS
Severe winds in the autumn of 2012 picked up loose, dried out soil and sent it airborne.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79459&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 18, 2012 (Posted on Oct 19, 2012 2:24 PM)
-- FLOODS (1 updated events, 2 new images) --
FLOODING IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA
Flooding affected multiple countries in western and central Africa from July through October 2012.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79464&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 19, 2012 (Posted on Oct 19, 2012 5:07 PM)
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79404&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Oct 13, 2012 (Posted on Oct 15, 2012 3:25 PM)
-- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (2 updated events, 2 new images) --
PLUME FROM MOUNT PAGAN
Starting in 2009, and continuing through 2012, North Pagan Volcano has emitted intermittent plumes of gas and ash.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79450&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 16, 2012 (Posted on Oct 18, 2012 5:47 PM)
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY AT KILAUEA'S SUMMIT
Kilauea Volcano continues to erupt, with centers of activity at Pu'u O'o and Halema'uma'u Craters.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79452&src=nha *** ALI(EO-1) image from Oct 13, 2012 (Posted on Oct 19, 2012 1:56 PM)
-- CROPS AND DROUGHT (1 updated events, 1 new images) --
DUST STORM IN THE GREAT PLAINS
Severe winds in the autumn of 2012 picked up loose, dried out soil and sent it airborne.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=79459&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Oct 18, 2012 (Posted on Oct 19, 2012 2:24 PM)
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