Deadly Fuego Volcano Eruption in Guatemala Spotted from Space

Satellites are keeping tabs on a powerful volcanic eruption in Guatemala that has killed dozens of people. Volcan de Fuego, which lies about 40 miles (70 kilometers) southwest of Guatemala City, has been simmering for years, occasionally flaring up with bouts of dramatic activity. Tragically, one such outburst occurred on Sunday (June 3). "A deadly mixture of ash, rock fragments, and hot gases rushed down ravines and stream channels on the sides of the volcano," officials with the NASA Earth Observatory wrote in a statementMonday (June 4). More

(Source: Space.com - Jun 6)