Aerial Photo of Erta Ale
May 09, 2016
Photographer: Joel Santos
Summary Author: Joel Santos
Shown above is an aerial image of Erta Ale in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia. The caldera of this continuously active, basaltic shield volcano cradles a lake filled with molten lava. Persistent lava lakes are relatively rare. Click here to see a new video of the Erta Ale area. Photo taken on March 9, 2016. To see a nighttime view of this same lava lake visit the Earth Science Picture of the Day for 7, 2015.
Photo Details: 1/60 sec. exposure; f/2.8; ISO 100.