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Harry Baker

Heavy dusting of 'pineapple powder' paints Hawaii's volcanoes white after near-record snowfall — Earth from space

A satellite photo showing snow at the top of a mountains from above.
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Where is it? Big Island, Hawaii [19.6103680, -155.4898339]

What's in the photo? Snow covering the summit of Mauna Loa

Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8

When was it taken? Feb. 6, 2021

Striking satellite photos snapped in 2021 show the volcanic peaks of Hawaii's Big Island covered with a thick dusting of snow, also known by locals as "pineapple powder," following one of the island's most extreme snowfalls in recent history.

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