The earthquakes, weather events, and tsunamis caused by the Krakatoa eruption of 1883 were felt even thousands of miles away.

Yellowstone National Park, known for its stunning landscapes and geothermal features, is sitting atop one of the most ...

Krakatoa. It’s a name you’ve probably heard before. It’s a volcano. And when it blew in 1883, it sent shockwaves around the globe. Now, it’s erupting again.

For historical perspective on the Icelandic volcano eruption, Jeffrey Brown talks to Simon Winchester, author of "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883," about the massive 19th ...

NPR's Melissa Block talks to author Simon Winchester about his book Krakatoa. The volcano exploded in 1883, killed more than 36,000 people and affected weather worldwide. Winchester presents ...

The Krakatoa eruption is one of the deadliest in history, killing at least 36,417 people. The explosions were so loud they could be heard from 3,110 kilometres in Perth, Australia.

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spewed a column of ash 1,640 feet into the sky in the longest eruption since the explosive collapse of the island caused a deadly tsunami in 2018, scientists said ...

Krakatoa, which last erupted in 2017, is a stratovolcano, with tall, steep sides made of ash and lava. Its magma is relatively high in silica, which is also what makes it so explosive.

The volcano spewed a column of ash 1,640 feet into the sky in the longest eruption since the collapse of the island caused a deadly 2018 tsunami.

The volcano spewed a column of ash 1,640 feet into the sky in the longest eruption since the collapse of the island caused a deadly 2018 tsunami.

The volcano spewed a column of ash 1,640 feet into the sky in the longest eruption since the collapse of the island caused a deadly 2018 tsunami.