EarthCARE's view of volcanic plume boosts air safety

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:20 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:20 UTCOriginal reporting: Phys.org

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Anak Krakatau, which means Child of Krakatoa, has been active sporadically since it emerged from the sea at the beginning of the last century in the caldera formed after the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa.

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Anak Krakatau, which means Child of Krakatoa, has been active sporadically since it emerged from the sea at the beginning of the last century in the caldera formed after the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa.
Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:20 UTC.

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