The ash column assumes the shape of a plinian eruption.
Eyafallajökull, Iceland
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Incredible subglaciar volcanic eruption photo
April 17th, 2010
Climate change opens up a Northeast passage in the Arctic
August 24th, 2009
Arctic Northeast Passage
Two German ships set off on Friday on the first commercial journey from Asia to western Europe via the Arctic through the fabled Northeast Passage – a trip made possible by climate change. Niels Stolberg, president and CEO of Bremen-based Beluga Shipping, said the Northern Sea Route will cut thousands of nautical miles off the ships’ journey from South Korea to the Netherlands, reducing fuel consumption and emissions of greenhouse gas.
10 Most Amazing Rock Formations Around the World
August 23rd, 2009Pasabag, Turkey
Pasabag, Turkey
These incredible pillars located in Pasabag Valley, Turkey are called fairy chimneys. They were formed from soft volcanic rock that eroded over 30 million years. Some of the pillars have double and triple mushroom-shaped caps. A hermit named Saint Simeon was living in seclusion at a top of a chimney like this in 5th century in the area of Aleppo – when the rumours of his miracles spread, he tried to escape this attention by living in a taller cell carved into one of these formations (comprised of three chimneys). At first he lived at the top of a 2m column and later on moved on to one of 15m in height. Since then, several hermits carved cells and a church in the chimneys. There is still a small church dedicated to St. Simeon still operating in one of the chimneys.
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Endangered species capital of the world
July 22nd, 2009Hawaii is the endangered species capital of the world. With 100s of plants and animals listed as Endangered or Threatened, there are more endangered species per square mile on these islands than any other place on the planet. Occupying just 0.2% of the total land area of the United States, Hawaii is both the endangered species capital of the world and the extinction capital of the United States with over 72% of our country’s extirpated species. The islands are in the midst of an ecological catastrophe and the world is losing one of its great biological masterpieces.
The Hawaii Biological Survey compiles information on all of these species.
Endangered species capital of the world - Hawaii
Source: The Hawaii Biological Survey
What is the coldest place on Earth?
July 20th, 2009The coldest place on Earth is Antarctica. Lowest recorded temperature on Earth was −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at Vostok station on 21st of July, 1983.
Coldest place on Earth – Antarctica. Russian station Vostok.
Source: World Meteorological Organization
