Tofua Island, Tonga Islands

This false-color satellite image presents Tofua Island, one of the most active volcanic islands in the Tonga archipelago. Captured by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) aboard NASA's Terra satellite, the image emphasizes vegetation, volcanic rock, and the island's remarkable circular caldera.

The large central depression marks the summit caldera of a stratovolcano approximately five kilometers wide. Younger volcanic cones occupy the northern section of the caldera, where ongoing thermal activity and historic lava flows continue to reshape the landscape. The vivid infrared color palette transforms this geological landmark into a striking scientific artwork while faithfully representing the underlying satellite data.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / METI / AIST / Japan Space Systems / U.S.-Japan ASTER Science Team
• Title: Tofua Island, Tonga Islands
• Original title: Tofua Island, Tonga Islands
• Series: Terra – ASTER Image Gallery
• Date: Image acquired October 10, 2023; released August 7, 2024
• Period: Contemporary
• Place of Origin: Tofua Island, Tonga
• Medium: False-color multispectral satellite image (ASTER, Terra)

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