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Landsat 9
Coverage of Landsat 9 in the Nexus archive.
- Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what's actually happening on the seafloor
Satellites captured images of an underwater volcano erupting, but scientists remain uncertain about the seafloor activity. The image, taken by the OLI on Landsat 9 on May 11, 2026, shows closely spaced volcanic plumes three days after the eruption began.