* Astronomy

Nicaragua's 1,090-meter high Telica volcano has produced a series of explosions that sent a plume gas and dust 500 metres above the crater.

"The volcano has seen explosions and abundant gas and ash emissions since three in the afternoon (21:00 GMT)" - Alejandro Morales seismologist at the Nicaraguan Territorial Studies Institute.

Latitude : 12.6030 degree Longitude : -86.8450 degree

Telica, one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes, has erupted frequently since the beginning of the Spanish era. The Telica volcano group consists of several interlocking cones and vents with a general NW alignment.

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