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Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again
In early September 2026, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia erupted, lofting ash and gas into the atmosphere.
Why it matters
Volcanic ash can cause respiratory, eye, and skin irritation and disrupt essential travel by forcing airport closures.
The big picture
This event utilizes the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), an instrument owned by NASA.
The details
The eruption lasted more than 24 hours and affected air quality in Jakarta and West Java. By September 6, activity returned to Strombolian eruptions, which are intermittent spurts of ash and material. The volcano has remained at the second-highest alert level since early July.
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the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the Suomi NPP satellite
Landsat 8 uses Satellite Imaging
The scene was acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on the NASA-USGS Landsat 8 satellite.
Landsat 8 is related to Operational Land Imager
The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8
The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8
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