🌋 Saturday Series: Episode 4 – The 1883 Krakatoa Eruption 🌋 In August 1883, Krakatoa erupted with unimaginable power. The blasts were heard nearly 3,000 miles away, tsunamis destroyed coastal towns, and ash turned sunsets blood red across the world. More than 36,000 lives were lost. #SaturdaySeries #DisasterEdition #Volcano #Krakatoa #1883 #GlobalImpact | Above The Norm News

The 1883 Krakatoa eruption became the first global news event, but how was that possible? #history #worldhistory | GoodScience

What does a volcanic eruption sound like underwater? Listen to this sound file to find out. About 75% of the lava on Earth erupts underwater. Sounds generated by some of these eruptions can travel the oceans for thousands of miles before dissipating. Additionally, other natural and human-related activities, such as land-based volcanic eruptions, whale songs, and ships, also produce sounds that can be heard underwater. USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory Mendenhall Fellow scientist Gabrielle Tepp, al

62K views · 1K reactions |  The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was so powerful it was heard across oceans.  36,000 lives lost.  Blood-red sunsets worldwide for months. A single volcano literally changed Earth’s climate. What do you think — are we ready if something like this happened again? #HistoryFacts #NaturalDisaster #Krakatoa #ViralStory #Volcano | Stories with Colleen | Facebook