Incredible Image From International Space Station Shows Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples

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Astronaut’s View of a Sleeping Giant: Incredible Image From International Space Station Shows Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples

NASA has released an incredible image, taken from the International Space Station, giving a new perspective on one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world - Mount Vesuvius in Italy.

The image was taken from the observatory module of the International Space Station (ISS) on New Year’s Day.

Italy’s Mount Vesuvius as never seen before, with an new image from NASA, taken from space. The mouth of the active volcano can clearly be seen in the bottom portion of the image

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8 comments

FemNaziBitch Sat, Jan 5, 2013 5:00:51pm

WOW!

Achilles Tang Sat, Jan 5, 2013 5:43:00pm

I saw Pompeii many years ago when one could wander around as one wished. That was a village then...

sffilk Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:27:59pm

FANTASTIC!!!

Bob Dillon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 6:57:11pm

re: #2 Achilles Tang

Did the same with a group of buddies back in '62 then went up to the top of Vesuvius.

Achilles Tang Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:04:12pm

re: #4 Bob Dillon

Did the same with a group of buddies back in '62 then went up to the top of Vesuvius.

I think mine was about the same year, give one or two. Memory is not what it was, but I didn't do the hike, so you have that on me.

watching you tiny alien kittens are Sat, Jan 5, 2013 7:15:27pm

Just imagine the loss of life and property damage it will do when it next erupts, look at all the development around it now. I certainly hope it gives people plenty of warning to get away before it blows its top so we don't see another Pompeii. :(

Oh yeah, and good luck on them getting any seismologists to predict whether or not it will have a major eruption if it starts acting up. Not after the Italians sentenced those six scientists and the one bureaucrat to prison for failing to predict that last earthquake (Link). If I were a scientist and they asked me anything I would simply give them a Gallic shrug while keeping my mouth firmly shut.

Bob Dillon Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:00:52pm

re: #5 Achilles Tang

I think mine was about the same year, give one or two. Memory is not what it was, but I didn't do the hike, so you have that on me.

Well, we sure did not hike all the way! [Link: www.portanapoli.com...]

Transportation from the U.S. was provided by Mine Division 43, part of an Amphibious Assult Group out of Little Creek, VA. Took us ~30 days to cross the Atlantic.

Achilles Tang Sun, Jan 6, 2013 6:12:48am

re: #7 Bob Dillon

So I'm guessing you are 2 or 3 years older than me at 67.

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