9 Volcanoes Around
The World That Will Take Your Breath Away
They've existed on Earth far, far longer than we have.
The WorldPost's "Through Your Lens" series brings you mesmerizing photos taken by social media users in different countries around the world every week.
Volcanoes, formed by magma rising from the Earth's crust, are formidable forces of nature. They've existed on Earth far, far longer than we have. The first volcanic eruption to be recorded in detail was from Mount Vesuvius, Italy, 79 A.D. – and it remains one of the few active volcanoes in Europe today.
Social media users have submitted some breathtaking photos of volcanoes taken around the world – from Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, to Mount Fuji in Japan, to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Here are some of our favorite ones:
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Hydra, Greece
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Athens, Greece
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Mount Semeru, East Java, Indonesia
The shadow of a Syrian man walking through the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria.
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Mayon Volcano, Phillippines, neilonradio
Mount Fuji, Japan, jasyunglee
Mount Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy, irevnivykh
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, baileybriggs
Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia, alfira.f
Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, edherroj
Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico, anjutara
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, exploringwanderlustgene