Chachani Volcano – May 1, 2022
An International Space Station astronaut took this photo of Chachani Volcano in August 2021 using the onboard digital camera as the station offered an aerial view of Peru’s Andes Mountains. The photo was shared as Image of the Day on May 1, and is incredibly high-quality shot of the shadows draped between the mountain crevices and snowcaps, which makes for a dramatic depiction of this volcano. The volcano was formed when the Nazca Plate subducted underneath the South American Plate, and released hot fluids that melted the rock above it. This melted rock migrated towards the surface where it formed magma chambers and, eventually, resulted in a volcanic eruption.
