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Krakatau Volcano Special

- expedition to study & observe Anak Krakatau volcano and its activity -

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Krakatau eruption special: tour photos

The following is a selection of photos taken during the expedition in late November 2007:

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The largest blocks are meter-sized and drag a thick trail of ash behind. (c)
The largest blocks are meter-sized and drag a thick trail of ash behind. (c)
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Sequence of a typical small vulcanian-style explosion at the new crater. (c)
Sequence of a typical small vulcanian-style explosion at the new crater. (c)
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Evening of 21.11.: A powerful blast throws bombs and blocks all over the old cone of Anak Krakatau. After dusk, many of the blocks are glowing dull to bright red. Sometimes, such blasts were accompanied by loud detonations. (c)
Evening of 21.11.: A powerful blast throws bombs and blocks all over the old cone of Anak Krakatau. ...
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A medium-sized explosion at around midnight of 21-22 Nov. (c)
A medium-sized explosion at around midnight of 21-22 Nov. (c)
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22 Nov: when the erupting material is ejected at higher velocity, we observe frequent small lightning flashes in the turbulent ash cloud. (c)
22 Nov: when the erupting material is ejected at higher velocity, we observe frequent small lightnin...
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Volcanologist in the observatory monitoring seismic signals from Anak Krakatau. (c)
Volcanologist in the observatory monitoring seismic signals from Anak Krakatau. (c)
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(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
(Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A second blast occurs shortly after the previous one whose ash plume is blurred by the long exposure, as is our boat in the foreground. (c)
A second blast occurs shortly after the previous one whose ash plume is blurred by the long exposure...
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Ash plume from the same eruption as in previous photo. (c)
Ash plume from the same eruption as in previous photo. (c)
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Full moon sky, the caldera and a birght eruption of Anak Krakatau. (25 Nov) (c)
Full moon sky, the caldera and a birght eruption of Anak Krakatau. (25 Nov) (c)
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Sunset light over the caldera. Weak ash plumes drift in succession over to the east. (c)
Sunset light over the caldera. Weak ash plumes drift in succession over to the east. (c)
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Regular pulses of ash create a series of ash plumes all drifting in the same direction eastward. (c)
Regular pulses of ash create a series of ash plumes all drifting in the same direction eastward. (c)
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Spray of blocks with "cocktails". (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Spray of blocks with "cocktails". (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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