Colima volcano, Mexico, satellite image. North is at top. Vegetation is red, barren areas are light blue, and water is dark blue. The volcano (center) has two snowcapped peaks (blue). The northern one, Nevado de Colima (433 meters), is older and inactive. The southern peak, Volcan de Colima (386 meters) is younger and active. It is the most active volcano in Mexico. The surrounding landscape includes fields (red rectangles), a lake (upper right), and several towns (blue, upper right). A barren area (blue) is at left. The area shown in this image is around 6 kilometers wide. The image data includes infrared wavelengths, and was obtained on 6 February 23, using the ASTER sensor on the Terra satellite.
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