Jim Hobson, a 19-year-old resident of Battle Ground, Washington, was water skiing on Yale Reservoir at Saddle Dam Park on May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted in the background. The iconic photo captured a surreal blend of thrill and nature's dramatic display, forever marking that day in history. Hobson and his friends, Robert, Ralph, and Dave, had been camping and … [Read more...] about A Day of Water Skiing Turns Historic Amid Mount St. Helens Eruption
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The Krakatoa Eruption: The World’s Loudest Sound
On August 27, 1883, the Indonesian island of Krakatoa was shattered by a volcanic eruption so powerful that it produced the loudest sound ever recorded in human history. The explosion, estimated to have been equivalent to 200 megatons of TNT, was so loud that it ruptured the eardrums of people 40 miles away, traveled around the world four times, and was clearly heard from 5,000 … [Read more...] about The Krakatoa Eruption: The World’s Loudest Sound
The Stunning Power of Nature: Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Featured on Astronomy Picture of the Day
If you are fascinated by the wonders of the universe, then the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is a great resource to explore. Each day, a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, accompanied by a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. One particularly striking image featured on APOD is the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull … [Read more...] about The Stunning Power of Nature: Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Featured on Astronomy Picture of the Day
The backstory behind the photo of the Pinto in front of the Mt. St. Helens eruption
A towering plume of ash rises in the distance of the photo, swirling with menace and threat, lightning arcing within it. As if to accent the peril, the canyon of trees that frame the gray clouds themselves have gone dark toward their tops, occluded by unseen looming clouds of ash. One shaft of morning light still reaches the lower branches of the trees, splashing over a cut of … [Read more...] about The backstory behind the photo of the Pinto in front of the Mt. St. Helens eruption
A Scientists Successfully Sequence the DNA of Man From the Pompeii Eruption for the First Time
Thousands of lives were changed forever in 79 CE when Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii under 23 feet of ash and debris. Over 2,000 people died in the disaster, many of whom were trapped inside their homes. For the first time, researchers have fully sequenced the DNA of a single victim. We now have a better understanding of the people who lived in Pompeii as a result of … [Read more...] about A Scientists Successfully Sequence the DNA of Man From the Pompeii Eruption for the First Time