EarthCARE's view of volcanic plume boosts air safety

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Satellite observations from the EarthCARE mission have improved views of a volcanic plume from Anak Krakatau, supporting assessment of hazards to aviation. The volcano, also known as the Child of Krakatoa, lies within the caldera formed by the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa.

Anak Krakatau, which means Child of Krakatoa, has been active sporadically since it emerged from the sea at the beginning of the last century in the caldera formed after the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa.