Bogota, December 9, 2023_RAM_Recently, the Colombian Geological Service published two pictures on its official Instagram account of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano from the perspective of outer space. One of them was a normal picture of the mountainous body and the other was taken with a thermal camera where the clarity of the sun appeared. Impressive thermal anomaly.
Colombian Geological Survey Remember that the last time we showed you what the Nevado del Ruiz volcano looks like from space, it was cloudy? It looks much better in this photo!
We obtained this image of the volcano on December 3 thanks to the Landsat 8 satellite, and it is one of the ways in which we monitor, from the SGC, the thermal anomalies present in this volcanic structure, that is, the temperature changes that are observed on its surface. Surface.. SGC Instagram image.
We obtained this image of the volcano on December 3 thanks to the Landsat 8 satellite, and it is one of the ways in which we monitor, from the SGC, the thermal anomalies present in this volcanic structure, that is, the temperature changes that are observed on its surface. Surface. .
The first image shows everything the human eye can see. The second is a group of infrared spectrum bands that allow the detection of heat emanating from objects.
The orange dot that you see in the image is the thermal anomaly that was observed that day at the bottom of Arenas Crater and it is very important, as the temperature recorded exceeded the maximum value discovered as this parameter was monitored on this volcano (2007)…
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In the post published by the Colombia Geological Study entity they commented: “Do you remember that the last time we showed you what the Nevado del Ruiz volcano looks like from space it was cloudy? It looks much better in this photo! We obtained this image of the volcano on December 3 thanks to the Landsat 8″ satellite.
Moreover, they explained: “This is one of the ways in which we monitor, from the SGC, the thermal anomalies present in this volcanic structure, that is, the temperature changes that are observed on its surface. The first image shows everything that the human eye can see. The second, a set of Bands in the infrared spectrum that allow us to detect heat emanating from objects.
What happens with the thermal anomaly of Nevado del Ruiz volcano?
Regarding the second image, they mentioned that the orange dot that you see in the image is the thermal anomaly that was observed that day at the bottom of the Arenas crater and that it is very important, as the temperature recorded exceeded the maximum value detected, as this parameter is monitored in this volcano. (2007).
The Supreme Council for the Environment confirmed that this is another indication that the situation of this volcano must return to normal, and they recommended that citizens remain aware of it, so that in the event of an increase in its activity, the necessary measures can be taken in a timely manner to reduce and mitigate its effects. The ultimate eruption.
“Thermal anomalies may be the result of the proximity of magma to the surface or an increase in the energy level of volcanic activity. In addition to other factors, they can indicate the development of a volcanic system towards a major eruption phase or process; this is why it is important to follow them,” the entity explained.
