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The Shiveluch volcano erupted on April 10, sending a plume of ash and smoke anywhere from 10-20 kilometers (about 6-12 miles) high.

It’s hard to distinguish clouds from snow in the satellite image (left). The enhanced-color (right) shows snow in orange and ash in blue/gray.
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