Krakataus

Satellite image of the volcanic plume drifting from the Anak Krakatau volcano acquired on December 2, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8. This small, unimposing volcano between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra has a destructive past. Anak Krakatau is a small, unimposing volcanic island between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. However, its frequent blasts and explosions serve as a reminder of its mighty—and occasionally menacing—power. Landsat 8’s Operational Land Imager (OLI) captured…