In honor of Mt. Redoubt finally erupting, PopSci.com counts down some of the biggest blasts in history
Posted 03.30.2009 at 11:38 am
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5. Krakatoa One of the most famous eruptions of all time, the August, 1883 Krakatoa explosion altered sunsets around the world, completely demolishing the Indonesian island. The eruption released nine cubic kilometers of magma. That’s enough lava to fill the University of Michigan stadium almost 40,000 times. In the 126 years since, subsequent eruptions have rebuilt the volcano, forming a new island.
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Volcanic eruptions have altered global climate, and the global landscape, throughout history. In this new gallery, PopSci.com gives these ecological blockbusters their due.
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The link to the gallery is dead. =(
We haven't a huge volcano erupt for nearly 20 years now. Although it's cool from an observer on the other side of the planet, it affects us all, whether you are in the vicinity, or your weather is affected thousands of miles away. http://www.photosig.com/go/journals/read?id=1776&forward=myjournalentries
The link to the gallery is dead. =(
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