Active Guatemala Volcanoes Seen From Above (Photo)
A four-week earth science mission to Guatemala brought back research on ground deformation in this active region — and a gorgeous shot of volcanoes upon volcanoes.
The stunning volcano image was taken from NASA's C20-A aircraft during an ongoing mission to 10 locations, including the volcanoes of Central and South America. The modified Gulfstream III is carrying an instrument called the Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, according to NASA.
The radar-imaging mission is hitting several research hotspots, including the Gulf Coast of the United States. The goal is to provide data
on everything from land deformation near volcanoes, which can indicate imminent activity, to vegetation data in forested areas. Other features under scrutiny are levees and glaciers. [Amazing Images of Volcanoes from Space]
on everything from land deformation near volcanoes, which can indicate imminent activity, to vegetation data in forested areas. Other features under scrutiny are levees and glaciers. [Amazing Images of Volcanoes from Space]
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