This volcano’s lava isn’t red! It’s electric blue: Here’s the science behind it

Few natural wonders are as breathtakingly surreal as the electric blue flames dancing across Indonesia's Kawah Ijen volcano.
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At night, this lava turns blue and it’s not a magic trick

Lava is supposed to be red—that’s volcanoes 101. But at Indonesia’s Kawah Ijen, the Earth decides to break the rules. Instead of the classic fiery orange glow, this volcano bleeds electric blue. It’s ...