Piton de la Fournaise Eruption. 10 February 2020 - 15 February 2020

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Vulcanologists collecting samples gingerly approach Piton de la Fournaise.
The eruption has now ended and a new eruption unlikely.
Big shield volcanos like Piton de la Fournaise usually take time to build up pressure.
New spaceweather conditions are now here and a forecast is being processed.
Typically for Solar Minimum, conditions seem likely to build up over a few days to a peak although an early quake is always possible.

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