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In this video, we look at the size or magnitude of volcanic eruptions, as measured by the volcanic explosivity index (VEI). Our journey takes us from gently flowing lava vents to the global impact of super-eruptions!
Written and developed by: Tom Pering, Emma Liu, Rob Parker, Dan Boatright, Harriet Ridley, Tim Parker, Tony Escritt
Videography by: Vratislav Karas, Rob Parker, Harriet Ridley
Special thanks to:
- • Dr Emma Liu and collaborators at the University of Bristol for making volcano drone video footage available for use in this video.
ACTIVE VOLCANO ERUPTION IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA - Mount Bromo by Steve Yalo is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount St. Helens: May 18, 1980 video courtesy of USGS
Image of the Week: 26th Anniversary of Mt. Pinatubo Eruption by the USGS (public domain).
Pāhoehoe Breakout video courtesy of USGS
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - May 24, 2018 video courtesy of USGS
Kīlauea Volcano — Video Compilation of Lower East Rift Zone video courtesy of USGS
Eruption of Vesuvius from Pacini's opera L'ultimo giorno di Pompei by Alessandro Sanquirico (public domain).
Kīlauea Volcano — Summit Eruption (May 24, 2018) video courtesy of USGS
Kīlauea Volcano — Aerial of Kīlauea Summit Activity video courtesy of USGS.
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 Aerial video courtesy of USGS
October 1, 2004 Explosion at Mount St. Helens video courtesy of USGS
An aerial view of the towering volcanic peak of Mt. Nyiragongo by MONUSCO / Neil Wetmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds? video courtesy of NASA
The Most Dangerous Type of Eruptions - Flood Volcanism explained by Facts in Motion is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
The Largest Volcanoes in History – Mantle Plumes explained by Facts in Motion is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Animation - FumeFX Volcano Pyroclastic Cloud HD 2014 by Loki 3D is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.