<img src="https://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2026/04/earth_from_space_lava_flow_on_reunion_island/27196770-1-eng-GB/Earth_from_Space_Lava_flow_on_Reunion_Island_card_full.jpg" alt="This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures an active lava flow on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.">
Image:
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures an active lava flow on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.
Image:
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures an active lava flow on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.Volcanology is the study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical, and geochemical phenomena. It encompasses the processes that lead to volcanic eruptions and the impact of these eruptions on the environment and human activities.
Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact. This technology is commonly used in Earth observation to monitor environmental changes, track natural disasters, and study climate patterns using satellite imagery and aerial photography.