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Anak Krakatau - As bad as its mom?
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olePigeon
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Apr 26, 2009, 03:15 PM
 
Anak Krakatau is a new volcano that spawned in the same spot as Krakatau after it had exploded in 1883; an explosion that was heard by 1/3 of the entire planet.

Anak Krakatau is averaging 12 feet a year, but has grown as much as 22 feet in a single year. It is the fastest growing volcano in recorded history.

Seems like we're headed for one hell of an explosion. I'm having trouble imagining a mountain growing so fast. It's crazy.
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Apr 27, 2009, 02:11 PM
 
Don't know if it'll be as bad as it's mom but it surely does have a very weird name.
     
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Interesting. There was a History Channel special on it just last night. Apparently it's so violent because it has two different types of lava that, when mixed, create an exceptionally explosive solution. I tried to find a video on YouTube of the 1920 formation of the volcano, but it's not in there.

It's really impressive.
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Apr 27, 2009, 03:43 PM
 
Originally Posted by olePigeon View Post
Interesting. There was a History Channel special on it just last night. Apparently it's so violent because it has two different types of lava that, when mixed, create an exceptionally explosive solution.
The lavas are probably baking soda and vinegar-based.
     
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Originally Posted by lyanma View Post
Don't know if it'll be as bad as it's mom but it surely does have a very weird name.
It does?
     
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Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
It does?
Not only that, weird enough that somebody named "lyanma" thinks it's strange?
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