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Blue Lava Of Ijen Crater, Indonesia

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Geologist 😎 on Instagram: "In Indonesia, the Ijen volcano surprises the world with its impressive blue lava, a rare phenomenon that occurs when high-temperature sulfuric gases meet the air, generating an electric blue glow. Although its lava is similar to that of any volcano, it is the intense combustion of sulfur that gives it that fascinating glow, especially visible in the darkness of the night."

Women Doing Science on Instagram: “Dr. Janine Krippner is a volcanologist and science communicator. She is currently a contractor with the Smithsonian Global Volcanism…”