Erupting Volcano Anak Krakatau Credit & Copyright: Marco Fulle (Stromboli Online)
Posted on 07/12/2009 10:51:56 PM PDT by jmcenanly
Erupting Volcano Anak Krakatau Credit & Copyright: Marco Fulle (Stromboli Online)
Explanation: A volcano on Krakatoa is still erupting. Perhaps most famous for the powerfully explosive eruption in 1883 that killed tens of thousands of people, ash from a violent eruption might also have temporarily altered Earth's climate as long as 1500 years ago. In 1927, eruptions caused smaller Anak Krakatau to rise from the sea, and the emerging volcanic island continues to grow at an average rate of 2 cm per day. The latest eruption of Anak Krakatau started in 2008 April and continues today. In this picture, Anak Krakatau is seen erupting from Rakata, the main island of the Krakatoai group. High above, stars including the Big Dipper are clearly apparent.
AlGore could do a public duty by jumping into the volcano and thus plug it up...
You think it was loud last time...
Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.
What a beautiful picture.
"Oh yeah, sure, that's all nice and natural, but I can't freaking BURP?"
That is a WONDERFUL photo. Almost looks like some sci-fi artwork of another planet! Great!!
And major volcanoes can cause the climate to COOL because of the ash emissions blocking out the sun. Of course, this eruption, and countless others going on - can be used by the the likes of Al Gore to say things like “Well, yes, the temperatures have NOT gone up like the models foretold. However, these volcanoes are causing cooling - but once their effects have dissapated - boy oh boy, manmade warming will REALLY take off then.”
I like that. The North Star is just below the horizon at the base of the volcano, so of course the view is due north.
As for CO2, how many times does it have to be pointed out that volcanic emissions do not dominate emissions due to fossil fuel combustion? Do the math.
Krakatoa, East of...I mean WEST of Java!
ewe you are so cute
I went to the Big Island of Hawaii a couple of months ago. I was disappointed that the lava floes are not currently visible from the location they let you view the activity from. You can only see some steam explosions far off in the distance and reflected red color in the steam clouds at night.
Just thought I'd throw this tidbit out there. Don't quite know why.
I type too slow. LOL!
You ought to come over to Indonesia. You can get up close and real personal here.
One time on Bali, we decided we’d go view a volcano. But we were on vacation and weren’t paying attention to matters of dress. My son asked me if his tank top (he must have been around 10 at the time) and cut-off shorts with sandals would be okay. Sure! I forgot that a volcano is a MOUNTAIN. It gets COLD toward the tops of mountains.
My son is 23 now. I don’t think he’s forgiven me yet. LOL!
I’ll make a note of that! I’m in Melbourne so it’s a very doable vacation.
Let me know and I’ll try and meet you there. I’m in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia, just a wee bit north of y’all.
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