Volcanoes are one of the most destructive, beautiful and
awe-inspiring natural events that occur on Earth. A volcano is a
rupture in the Earth’s crust, where the subsurface pressure causes
magma, ash and gas to escape. Eruptions are generally defined as red or
gray, where red eruptions feature lava freely flowing from a volcano,
while gray eruptions feature exploding rock, ash and gas being propelled
into the sky. Capturing photographs of erupting volcanoes is
incredibly dangerous, particularly in gray eruptions where pyroclastic
flows can travel several hundred miles per hour. Volcanic eruptions are
relatively frequent, with red eruptions in the Hawaiian islands
occurring constantly. Gray eruptions are rarer, but tend to be far more
devastating to life on this planet. The supervolcanic eruption at Lake
Toba, between 69,000 and 77,000 years ago, resulted in the reduction of
the human population to possibly only several thousand breeding pairs.
This post showcases breathtaking volcano photographs, captured by a handful of talented photographers who braved the power of the volcano to show them to the world. Featuring photographs from the Associated Press, NASA, the USGS, and freelance photographers, this collection will leave you stunned.
This post showcases breathtaking volcano photographs, captured by a handful of talented photographers who braved the power of the volcano to show them to the world. Featuring photographs from the Associated Press, NASA, the USGS, and freelance photographers, this collection will leave you stunned.