NASA catches images of volcanic activity in South Sandwich Islands

Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:26 UTC

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The South Sandwich Islands, in the far southern Atlantic Ocean, are often shrouded with thick cloud, making it difficult to view the region from space. Sometimes, however, the use of false-color imagery can be used to reveal events that would otherwise be obscured under cloud cover. Read full article

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Cognitio
BRITISH South Sandwich Islands...just in case there was any confusion. :-)
May 06th, 2014 - 05:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
It's actually an underground ammunition factory to supply the Falklands!

But don’t mention it to anybody.
May 06th, 2014 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
Nah, they're just warming the nuclear attack penguins ready to attack the innocent and inoffensive Argentine Republic who aren't really coveting their neighbour's houses at all...
May 07th, 2014 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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