+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds   + Podcasts   + Opportunities Previous Animation Next Animation USGS Video of a Hawaiian Volcano Aerosols smaller than 1 micrometer are mostly formed by condensation processes such as conversion of sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas (released from volcanic eruptions) to sulfate particles and by formation of soot and smoke during burning processes. After formation, the aerosols are mixed and transported by atmospheric motions and are primarily removed by cloud and precipitation processes. Video courtesy of United States Geological Survey.    August 20, 2008 ash event. Duration: 32.0 seconds Available formats:   1280x720 (29.97 fps) QT         85 MB   320x180     PNG           223 KB   160x80       PNG           64 KB   80x40         PNG           17 KB How to play our movies    Mixed standard definition USGS volcano footage. Duration: 1.4 minutes Available formats:   640x480 (10 fps) QT         73 MB   320x240     PNG           119 KB   160x80       PNG           29 KB   80x40         PNG           9 KB How to play our movies    May 2, 2006 MLK Cone Collapse. Duration: 12.0 seconds Available formats:   1280x720 (10 fps) Frames (MLK cone)   1280x720 (10 fps) QT         25 MB   320x180     PNG           280 KB   160x80       PNG           63 KB   80x40         PNG           16 KB How to play our movies    February 9-10, 2005 MLK Fountain. Duration: 1.4 minutes Available formats:   1280x720 (10 fps) Frames (MLK fountain)   1280x720 (10 fps) QT         196 MB   320x180     PNG           270 KB   160x80       PNG           62 KB   80x40         PNG           16 KB How to play our movies    Drainhole piston in daytime. Duration: 9.0 seconds Available formats:   1280x720 (10 fps) Frames (Drainhole day)   1280x720 (10 fps) QT         34 MB   320x180     PNG           297 KB   160x80       PNG           67 KB   80x40         PNG           16 KB How to play our movies    Drainhole piston at night. Duration: 13.0 seconds Available formats:   1280x720 (10 fps) Frames (Drainhole night)   1280x720 (10 fps) QT         20 MB   320x180     PNG           264 KB   160x80       PNG           61 KB   80x40         PNG           15 KB How to play our movies    Photo of volcanic ash taken April 8, 2008. Available formats:   1200 x 800       JPEG     49 KB   320 x 213         PNG     289 KB    Photo of volcanic ash taken March 24, 2008. Available formats:   1200 x 798       JPEG   120 KB   320 x 212         PNG     306 KB    Lava with steam at island edge taken on June 21, 2004. Available formats:   800 x 600         JPEG   122 KB   320 x 240         PNG     379 KB    Volcano with forest taken on January 27, 2004. Available formats:   800 x 600         JPEG   119 KB   320 x 240         PNG     367 KB Animation Number: 10398 Completed: 2009-02-20 Producer: Maria Frostic (UMBC) Goddard TV Tape: G2008-047 -- Glory Resource Reel Keywords: SVS >> Aerosols DLESE >> Atmospheric science SVS >> Climate SVS >> Dust SVS >> Earth Science DLESE >> Geology SVS >> Global Warming SVS >> HDTV DLESE >> Natural hazards DLESE >> Structural geology SVS >> Volcano GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Solid Earth >> Volcanoes GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Aerosols >> Dust/Ash GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Solid Earth >> Volcanoes >> Volcanic Ash/Dust SVS >> Climate Change SVS >> Glory More Information on this topic available at: http://glory.gsfc.nasa.gov     Please give credit for this item to Video courtesy of United States Geological Survey. Back to Top + Privacy Policy and Important Notices + Reproduction Guidelines NASA Official: Content Contact: Curator: