![Krakatoa](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/5PJF7NMZXTVLQTYGHZPTIBRJ4I.jpg?quality=85&w=485)
![Krakatoa](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/5PJF7NMZXTVLQTYGHZPTIBRJ4I.jpg?quality=85&w=485)
Volcanic eruptions have altered global climate, and the global landscape, throughout history. In this new gallery, PopSci.com gives these ecological blockbusters their due.
![Santa Maria](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/T5YHTTWKDQD2ALAALT5XM63EWA.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Changbaishan](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/5DQ37QY7TSP7QWXDHX5AI27E7Y.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Crater Lake](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/AOM4CS3TWXE4RM37RBPDJJBGUE.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Kikai](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/VB6JW2HUXV6WNCLZFYV3IIRXXY.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Santorini](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/JQAZC2VXVDHVUSW3CFPWRPYYOM.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Tambora](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/S2XOT736N4FFVTPSYNZIQUFPPQ.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Lake Taupo](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/6TEXP72L7XOMT7S5EYB4WDSD6U.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Lake Toba](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/R6KVJC44VTM4ZIM22AYRF4WG4M.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
![Io](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/4JFU7PSY5JB6L3MPEMXH422MJY.jpg?strip=all&quality=85)
By Stuart Fox
Posted on Mar 30, 2009 8:38 PM EDT
Volcanic eruptions have altered global climate, and the global landscape, throughout history. In this new gallery, PopSci.com gives these ecological blockbusters their due.