Electric Blue Flames of Kawah Ijen, Indonesia
A volcano in Indonesia produces blue lava and blue flames which looks amazing in the night. The Ijen volcano complex is a group of volcanoes which houses the unusual Kawah Ijen volcano and the largest acidic lake in the world. After the National Geographic mentioned about the electric-blue flames of Kawah Ijen, the place has seen an increase in tourists from around the world. Though, another Hawaiian Volcano threw up blue flames, the reasons behind the blue flames are different. The Hawaiian volcano’s blue flame is a result of surrounding methane gases whereas that of Kawah Ijen’s is due to high sulfur gases. The place looks spectacular at night when the blue lava drips on the volcano. The unusual amount of sulfur in Kawah Ijen is a subject of research among scientist and is a mystery.
