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Satellite imagery shows Réunion Island lava reaching the sea
NASA Earth Observatory imagery captures a longer-running 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise, where lava has flowed from newly opened fissures toward the Indian Ocean.
Key Takeaways
- The eruption began on February 13, 2026, when four fissures opened inside the caldera.
- Landsat 9 thermal imagery from March 28 shows lava flowing east toward the ocean.
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DT Editorial AI··via science.nasa.gov