NASA´s Arctic Ecosystem Science Flights Begin
(WorldNews Environment)

Night view of Hawaii`s Kilauea Volcano, one of Earth`s most active volcanoes. A NASA-led team is studying Hawaiian volcanoes from the air, ground and space to better understand volcanic processes and hazards. Credits: NASA Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawaii is one of Earth`s most active volcanoes, drawing scientists and tourists alike from all over the world to study and witness its spectacular displays of nature. This month, a NASA-led science team is exploring Kilauea and the adjacent volcano Mauna Loa from the air, ground and space. Their goal: to better understand volcanic processes and hazards. In late January, scientists from NASA, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO),...