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Harry Baker

Earth from space: Erupting 'sharkcano' spits out a giant underwater plume in Oceania

A satellite image showing a giant plume of discolored water beneath the surface.
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Where is it? Kavachi volcano, Solomon Islands [-8.992492984, 157.96863838]

What's in the photo? A plume of discolored water rising up from an undersea eruption

Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 9

When was it taken? May 14, 2022

This unusual image shows a large plume of discolored water rising toward the Pacific Ocean's surface from the Kavachi volcano, also known as "sharkcano," during an undersea eruption.

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