Photos of Sakurajima volcano
25 Feb 2010
On a recent visit to Japan, alien landscape photographer Martin Rietze captured some spectacular images of Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima prefecture.

Multiple lightning flashes caused by fast moving fine ash

Lava bombs hitting the flank

Strombolian eruption with lightning

Detail with multiple lightning flashes

Lava brightens the ash cloud

Ash eruption causing lightning

Violent eruption

The photos were taken between December 24, 2009 and January 10, 2010.
[Link: Martin Rietze]

Taking advantage of making the first comment I'd like to say that this blog is awesome. I always find the content very interesting and original.
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fantastic pictures
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Fantastic thumbnails! Can you publish larger photos please?
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Sakurajima erupts every day.
Because it is a daily occurrence, being reported as news is rare.
There is an image of the eruption in youtube.
It is very excited.
http://www.kago-net.com/category/39/blogid/1
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