Yasur Volcano Eruption

Yasur Volcano, on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu - erupts every few minutes, throwing out red hot molten rock and clouds of ash and gas. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookfar/

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[scottmosher]

Excellent. What song is the soundtrack though?

[ADeeperBlue]

The music is made via AudioMulch (software) - I used one of the demo configurations and messed around with it a bit, added samples, as per end credits.

[riceicles123]

Does it ever make Plinian eruptions or just Strombolian?

[ADeeperBlue]

Wiki says Plinian and Vulcanian, and from the descriptions that sounds about right from my non-expert 2 hour experience of the volcano :)

[Dulcebabee21O]

isnt it dangeruos to breathe in the ash and stuff

haha im learning bout this is science

[ADeeperBlue]

It probably would be - that's why the volcano guides take you to the side of the volcano where the wind isn't blowing the ash.  They also monitor the level of volcano activity and that determines how close you are allowed to go.

[sciubok]

wasn't it a little bit dagerous??

[summoning100]

you guys got guts awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yoram Yasur]

A Beautiful video.

[NiallMS]

Pretty dangerous place to be where you people were filming!!

[Edward Nelson]

amazing!

[riceicles123]

Nooooooo ;)

[riceicles123]

Ive never seen plinian eruptions on Yasur, only ever Vulcanian and Strombolian :)

[2011TheYearOfBieber]

i went there with school last year, i'm from QLD, australia. It was absolutely stunning. i'll admit i was scared at first but some people were sitting with their legs over the edge. the teachers didn't let us get that close though :P it was stunning :) i suggest it to anyone and everyone :)