Images

Aerial view of Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the north.

Lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater; close-in view of Mount St. Helens new growth, from nearly vertical view. North is to the bottom. November 2005

Mount St. Helens new growth, from the northwest.

Photogeologic map of Mount St. Helens dome. Photograph annotated with identified features within the volcano's crater. November 7, 2004.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, November 2004, aerial view from the east.

Dome, steam, south crater wall, from September Lobe at Mount St. Helens.

Sunset, as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO).

Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth, from the northeast.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater is hot and glowing as it grows, viewed from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO), with base of small steam and ash plume.

Mount St. Helens' new growth and plume. The red on the lower right is sun glare.

Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, viewed from the east. November 11, 2005

Plume from November 11, 2004 eruption of Mount St. Helens, looking into the sun.

Mount St. Helens with small plume, from south-southwest.

Base of Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east. Note prominent striations.

USGS scientists examine new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the west.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the east November 2004.

Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east. Note prominent striations.

Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on the northeast flank. November 2005

Night shot (approximately 7:30 PM PST) of new growth on Mount St. Helens' lava dome, as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO).