Eruption of Pavlof volcano seen from space on May 18, 2013

Eruption of Pavlof volcano seen from space on May 18, 2013

Situated in the Aleutian Arc about 625 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Pavlof volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013 and Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) changed its volcanic alert level from Advisory to Watch and aviation color dode from

Lava fountaining at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

Lava fountaining at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

According to AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory) Pavlof volcano continues to erupt. Lava fountaining at the summit has been observed and photographed, and a continuous ash, steam, and gas cloud generated by the activity extends downwind from the volcano for 50 to 100 km

Aurora displays over Large Animal Research Station (LARS) in Alaska

Aurora displays over Large Animal Research Station (LARS) in Alaska

The following video is a time-lapse movie of the aurora displays over Large Animal Research Station (LARS), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) from February 13, 2013 captured by Taro Nakai, a researcher of micrometeorology (dynamics of the interaction between plant

The Watchers Monthly Report – January 2013

The Watchers Monthly Report – January 2013

In January we saw some increased seismic activity worldwide. The strongest earthquake was registered as M 7.5 and it hit Southeastern Alaska on January 5, 2013. M 6.8 hit Atacama region in Chile on January 30, 2013. Sharp increase in seismic activity was recorded…

Very strong aftershock with recorded magnitude 6.0 hit Alaska region

Very strong aftershock with recorded magnitude 6.0 hit Alaska region

A very strong earthquake/aftershock with recorded magnitude of 6.0 hit Alaska region on January 31, 2013 at 09:53 UTC. Epicenter was located 101 km (62 miles) W of Craig, Alaska and 316 km (196 miles) WNW of Prince Rupert, Canada at coordinates 55.584°N,