Manam Volcano – May 30, 2022
Manam Island is located right off the coast of Papua New Guinea, and is home to a highly active volcano. The Operational Land Manager on Landsat 8 caught this picture of the island on May 22, with an infrared signature in the volcano’s summit crater, indicating high levels of heat coming from the volcano. This photo was shared as Earth Observatory Image of the Day on May 30. A previous explosive eruption from Manam occurred in March 2022, which sent a plume of ash 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) into the atmosphere.
