Tag Archives: Volcano

Smoke Signals

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

 Mt.Etna‘s Southeast Crater has begun emitting countless graceful vapor rings (“volcanic vortex rings”), a phenomenon never seen like this before. Someone said “maybe because we receive so much bad news lately, Etna has decided to do something simply beautiful”.  

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On the Fiery Edge of Oblivion

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Just when I managed to pull myself away from obsessively checking in on the Fagradalsfjall volcanic eruption in Iceland, the local band Kaleo released this astonishing music video. The performance video for Skinny was filmed live during a volcanic eruption … Continue reading →

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Chile Is Hot This Summer (Winter)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

After lying dormant for fifty years, Chile’s Puyehue volcano has returned with dramatic eruptions. The volcano, near Osorno in the south, has released a massive column of gas and ash more than six miles high.

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