A new thermal detection of the ‚300-Year-Old RAS‘ lava dome (image: Sentinel-2)
The latest eruptive episode at the volcano has been detected through satellite imagery.
A recent thermal image of the ‚300-Year-Old RAS‘ lava dome, captured in the Sentinel-2 false-color composition, shows the presence of new, hot lava made up of viscous, gas-laden explosive magma.
Since early April, the new lava dome has been growing on the southwest flank of the Karan lava dome, indicating the intrusion of viscous, gas-poor magma into the lava dome. This progression is evident in the embedded Sentinel-2 true-color composition timelapse.
The eruptive activity has also resulted in visible ashfall traces extending eastward, as shown in another false-color Sentinel-2 composition.
The Karan-1 lava dome development (image: Sentinel-2)