Vesuvius volcano
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Mount Vesuvius in Italy serves as the most densely populated volcanic region in the world, with more than 3 million residents in nearby Naples and the surrounding area. You can see Pompeii on the left side of the coast, while Naples sits to the far right.
March 13, 2013 9:38 AM PDT
Photo by: Chris Hadfield, NASA, CSA
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