KRAKATOA

Last night I watched the movie Krakatoa. It was a documentary with information taken from the diaries of people who survived the Krakatoa eruption in 1883. Amazing story! Probably not recommended for the little guys, as it's pretty scary!

This volcano apparently is still erupting. Perhaps most famous for the powerfully explosive eruption in 1883 that killed tens of thousands of people, ash from a violent eruption might also have temporarily altered Earth's climate as long as 1500 years ago. In 1927, eruptions caused smaller Anak Krakatau to rise from the sea, and the emerging volcanic island continues to grow at an average rate of 2 cm per day. The latest eruption of Anak Krakatau started in 2008 April and continues today. In this picture, Anak Krakatau is seen erupting from Rakata, the main island of the Krakatoai group. High above, stars including the Big Dipper are clearly apparent.

I wouldn't call it a "fun" movie, but definitely riveting!