Why Is This Indonesian Volcano Spewing Blue Lava Instead of Red? Scientists Can’t Believe Their Eyes!

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Why Is This Indonesian Volcano Spewing Blue Lava Instead of Red? Scientists Can’t Believe Their Eyes!

In the eastern reaches of Java, Indonesia, the Kawah Ijen volcano stuns the world with a spectacle of neon-blue flames lighting up its crater at night. While it appears as if the volcano is spewing blue lava, the truth is even more fascinating. This rare phenomenon, combined with one of the most acidic lakes on Earth and a grueling sulfur mining industry, makes Kawah Ijen one of the most extraordinary and perilous volcanic sites on the planet. T…