Natural Disasters
Incredible Images of Iceland Volcano from Just a Few Kilometers Away
[/caption] Astronomer Snaevarr Gudmundsson from Iceland was able to travel to within just a few kilometers from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano,…
Spectacular Footage, Satellite Images of Eyjafjallajokull Volcano in Iceland
A volcano under a glacier in Iceland erupted Wednesday, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing…
Satellite Images of Chile Earthquake
[/caption] Haze lingered over the metropolitan area of Santiago, Chile, following a magnitude 8.8 earth quake on February 27, 2010.…
Chilean Earthquake May Have Shortened the Length of a Day on Earth
[/caption] Yikes! Just how big was the magnitude 8.8 earth quake in Chile? One scientist says the shaking may have…
Chilean Telescopes OK, ESO, Gemini Report
[/caption] The European Southern Observatory, which has several telescopes housed in the mountains of Chile, issued a press release that…
Why Was the February 27, 2010 Tsunami Smaller than Expected?
[/caption] While a huge earthquake off the coast of Chile triggered a tsunami that moved at the speed of a…
ISS Astronaut Sends Twitpics of Chile Earthquake Aftermath
[/caption] Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, (@Astro_Soichi) who has taken full advantage of being able to use Twitter live from the International…
8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile; Tsunamis Predicted for Pacific Region
[/caption] A devastating magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shattering buildings and bridges, killing over 100 people and setting off…