Images

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).

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 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 east. Note prominent striations.

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

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

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

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

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.

USGS scientist Cynthia Gardner examines new rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome.

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

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO). October 2005

Mount St. Helens crater and dome as seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO). October 2005

Dome growth at the top of Mount St. Helens with vent area, and broken glacier ice, as seen from the west.