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Monday, December 06, 2021

Volcanic Tracking in an Open Air Lab

 Been monitoring global volcanic activity for some years.   Just loosely involved with monitoring the  La Palma volcanic event by looking at tracking data for current understanding and future predictions.   

Island Becomes Open-Air Lab for Tech-Savvy Volcanologists

Associated Press,  Aritz Parra; Emilio Morenatti,  December 2, 2021

Volcanologists are using cutting-edge technologies to study a rare volcanic eruption on La Palma, one of Spain's Canary Islands. The European Union's Copernicus satellite program generates high-resolution imagery and maps of La Palma to monitor quake-induced deformations, supporting near-real-time tracking of lava flows and ash accumulation. Spanish research vessels are studying the eruption's effects on the marine ecosystem as lava extends beyond the coast. Meanwhile, the Canary Islands' Involcan volcanology institute provides daily reports to guide La Palma civil protection authorities' decisions on whether to evacuate or issue lockdowns amid rising toxic gas levels, based on analyzing terabytes of data from automatic detectors at strategic sites, as well as samples collected in the field..... '

Full Overview/Article:   https://apnews.com/article/science-technology-business-africa-europe-8ff1918a898e8e0f32759b367ad58103

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