Snow-Capped Llaima Volcano in Springtime

Acquired December 11, 2009, this true-color image shows a layer of snow resting on the summit of Llaima Volcano. The slopes appear in a combination of purple-brown and green, probably a combination of volcanic rock and vegetation.

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NASA Earth Observatory image created by Jesse Allen, using EO-1 ALI data provided courtesy of the NASA EO-1 team and the United States Geological Survey. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published February 3, 2010
Data acquired December 11, 2009

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EO-1 > ALI