Holes in the clouds

[Tracey]

I know this is now old news, but the photos are still awe-inspiring!

Stunning pictures of the volcano that blew a hole in the sky as astronauts witness eruption from International Space Station

Framed by a circle of clouds, this is a stunning illustration of Nature's powerful force.
A plume of smoke, ash and steam soars five miles into the sky from an erupting volcano.
The extraordinary image was captured by the crew of the International Space Station 220 miles above a remote Russian island in the North Pacific.

I think my favourite one there is the second photo... theres just something about it.

[Hedgehog]

Amazing stuff... included in this collection...
 
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_1_of_3.html

...it's that time of year that the bloggers start collecting these things...

[Tracey]

Now theres some very thought provoking photos in that selection!