Inside the Crater That Leaks Neon Blue 'Lava
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Reuben Wu traveled thousands of miles to photograph a volcano where the sulfuric gases glow blue.
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Blambangan Heritage
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Spectacular Neon Blue Lava: Kawah Ijen Volcano (PHOTOS)
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Bright Blue Lava Spews From Indonesia's Kawah Ijen Volcano
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Blambangan Heritage
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Neon blue lava pours from Indonesia's Kawah Ijen Volcano. The reason it's blue is because the mountain contains large amounts of pure sulfur, which emits an icy violet colors as it turns.
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