This photograph was taken in 2012 on a guided tour to Whakaari/White Island, an active volcano 50 km off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The volcano lies on the northern end of the Taupo Volcanic zone and has possibly been active for the past 150,000 years. How dangerous this island is, was demonstrated by a number of explosive eruptions in recent history, the latest of which oc ...[Read More]
Imaggeo On Mondays: Sulphur volcano
Sulphur volcano. Credit: Thomas Wöhling (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)