Photos of Sakurajima volcano

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

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Multiple lightning flashes caused by fast moving fine ash

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Lava bombs hitting the flank

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Strombolian eruption with lightning

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Detail with multiple lightning flashes

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Lava brightens the ash cloud

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Ash eruption causing lightning

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --
Violent eruption

Sakurajima volcano, photo by Martin Rietze --

The photos were taken between December 24, 2009 and January 10, 2010.

[Link: Martin Rietze]




14 Responses to “Photos of Sakurajima volcano”

  1. 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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  2. fantastic pictures

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  3. ro

    Fantastic thumbnails! Can you publish larger photos please?

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  4. 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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