Eruption Update for November 19, 2012: Ruapehu and New Volcanic Images

The crater lake at Ruapehu seen in 1977, showing the persistence of the summit lake. The grey on the surrounding snow is likely windblown or reworked ash from previous Ruapehu eruptions. Image: Stefan Karpiniec / Flickr. So, here in the States, we're now in Thanksgiving Week. I'll be off to Chicago for much of the week, so this is likely the last new post until next Monday (unless something big happens - and I mean big as I'm only bringing my iPhone with me). Feel free to post any news/updates you find here in the comments. Some brief updates: New Zealand Everyone is still watching Ruapehu (well, everyone in New Zealand). There isn't much new information out there about what is currently going on at the volcano on the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone -- well, except for "very little is going on" if you check out the ...