First things first: Does Rainier really tower over the city like that? Yes and no. Photographers sometimes do bring it closer with a telephoto lens.
Tag: dangerous volcanoes
Decade Volcano: Colima, Volcano of Fire
Scientists did not first notice Colima Volcano after the dramatic eruption of Mount St. Helens, in the US Pacific Northwest, on May 18, 1980. They
Decade Volcano: Merapi
Two factors that attract visitors from around the world to this very active Indonesian volcano are its natural beauty and the chance to see an
Guest Video: Öræfajökull
Update, October 26, 2018: Volcanologist Erik Klemetti has a good blog post up about this volcano. Should we be worried? A resounding no, he says.
