QUICK FACTS
Where is it? La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain [28.62120467, -17.89960469]
What's in the photo? Concentric cloud rings over an erupting volcano
Which satellite took the photo? NASA's Aqua satellite
When was it taken? Oct. 1, 2021
On Oct. 1, 2021, massive cloud rings appeared above La Palma thanks to a trapped plume of smoke and ash from the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano.
(Image credit: NASA/MODIS/Aqua)
Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior and paleontology. His recent work on the solar maximum won "best space submission" at the 2024 Aerospace Media Awards and was shortlisted in the "top scoop" category at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2023. He also writes Live Science's weekly Earth from space series.
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