The SO2 camera installation on Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii, US. The gas plume can be faintly seen rising from the crater at the center of the image and drifting to the left. The flank of Moana Loa can be seen in the background. Credit: Dr. Tom Pering
Researchers have made long-term volcano monitoring a possibility by creating a more efficient and cost-effective camera.
Gas emissions are a manifestation of the activity taking place beneath a volcano’s surface, and measuring them provides valuable insight into what cannot be observed from the surface. This information is critical for monitoring…
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