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The Earth is home to around 1,350 active volcanoes, from Iceland to Japan, New Zealand to the US. Each regularly shows signs of activity, though some blow their lids more often than others — and more violently. This is true of Mount Rinjani, the second-highest volcano in Indonesia and the highest point in the Indonesian … Read more
WEST SUMATRA, Indonesia — Hot ash rained down on villages southeast of Mount Merapi after several eruptions just in the last month. A resident captured a massive volcanic ash cloud shooting 7,800 feet into the air for almost four minutes on Sunday afternoon, according to the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency. The photographer was upwind of the prevailing winds and escaped … Read more
The island of Java is home to over half of Indonesia’s overall population. getty With more than 151 million people living within its borders, Java is the most populous island on the entire planet—but in between the sprawling cities and charming villages, there’s no shortage of spectacular natural sites to explore. Verdant rainforests, picturesque beaches, … Read more
