Biggest volcano eruptions in history. 27 Aug. 1883: The obliteration of the Indonesian island of Krakatoa in a series of eruptions ending on Aug. 27, 1883, is, in many ways, the most famous modern volcanic cataclysm. The sound of the explosion was heard some 3,000 miles away, across the Indian Ocean on Rodrigues Island. The VEI 6 eruption created a tsunami 150 feet tall, and a ship 50 miles away reported being blasted by hurricane-force winds from the eruption. The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa began in May 1883 and culminated with the destruction of Krakatoa in August 1883.
Minor seismic activity continued to be reported until February 1884, though reports after October 1883 were later dismissed by Rogier Verbeek´s investigation. In the years before the 1884 eruption, seismic activity around the volcano was intense, with some earthquakes felt as far as Australia. Eruptions started again around 16 June, when loud explosions were heard and a thick black cloud covered the islands for five days. Source: Wikipedia. UMapper / Home.
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Remember that cool scene in Predator when you finally got to see what the alien was seeing? Well, this is kind of like that, only for real. CleanTechnica was invited to the rollout and we can tell you that we wouldn’t mind taking this ride for a spin or two around the block, even with these funny little LiDAR things spinning around on top (or maybe because of them). The Ford Fusion research vehicle’s LiDAR system (think radar for bats, but with lasers instead of sound) is the heart of what Ford sees as a transformational period in automotive technology. LIDAR image from Ford research vehicle photo by Tina Casey. Automated Vehicles: Not The Whole Solution, But Part Of It Rooftop LiDAR photo by Tina Casey. More Fuel Savings Ahead For Ford.