Yikes. Watching this, I just keep thinking about Pompeii, if they'd had mobile phones. Which sounds flip, but it's equal parts fascinating and terrifying to see.
Originally shared by +Philip Plait:
What nightmares are made of
Terrifying video of an ash cloud launched downslope by a massive volcano explosion… recorded by hikers in its path.
Japanese Volcano Eruption Caught on Video… VERY Up Close and Personal
If you’ve ever wondered what my nightmares are like, they pretty much go like this. On Sep. 27, a group of hikers were enjoying the fall weather on the Japanese volcano Mount Ontake. Suddenly, the volcano erupted, letting loose an incredible pyroclastic flow, a torrent of superheated ash that barrels…
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