When Krakatoa erupted in 1883, it didn’t just level islands - it disrupted global climate, created tsunamis, and triggered a death toll in the tens of thousands. Learn how one blast altered the planet ...

The eruption of the island of Krakatoa in 1883 was the biggest volcanic explosion of modern times and had a force roughly equivalent to 11,000 atomic bombs. It made the loudest noise ever heard in ...

Ravindra Jayaratne receives funding from Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), UK. The August 1883 eruption of Krakatoa was one of the deadliest volcanic explosions in modern history. The ...

Explore 7 volcanic eruptions that changed the course of history, from Pompeii’s destruction to Krakatoa's global effects.

Halfway across the world in Indonesia on the same date, the Krakatoa volcano erupted with such immense force, it shattered the island and sent shockwaves racing around the globe. The eruption ...

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The rumblings of Krakatoa (also spelled Krakatau) in the weeks and months of the summer of 1883 finally climaxed with a massive explosion on April 26 and 27. The explosive eruption of this ...

Put simply, the trapped gas pressure helped lower the overall strength of Krakatoa, making it susceptible to massive internal failure. We speculate that the cause of the huge bang may have been a ...