NASA/Michala Garrison
Anak Krakatau erupts ash and volcanic gases in this Sept. 5, 2026, image acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8. Eruptions are a regular occurrence at Anak Krakatau, a small volcano between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Much of its activity remains relatively mild, but it occasionally puts on more impressive and hazardous shows of force. In early September 2026, a booming eruption lasting more than 24 hours sent gas and ash high into the atmosphere, disrupting thousands of flights and degrading air quality in parts of the country, including the capital city of Jakarta.
Learn more about the recent eruption.
Image credit: NASA/Michala Garrison
More in Space
NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Launch to Space Station
September 17, 2026
NASA Unveils Enterprise, the First Space Shuttle
September 17, 2026
APOD: 2026 September 17 – A Treasure Chest in the Carina Nebula
September 17, 2026
Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome
September 17, 2026
Passion Meets Precision at NASA’s Flight Research Lab
September 16, 2026
NASA’s Moon Orbiter Spots New, ‘Once-in-Century’ Moon Crater
September 16, 2026
Latest News
Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'
September 17, 2026
Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’: Max Winkler On The ‘Head-Exploding’ Scripts
September 17, 2026
Zara Larsson Condemns White House For Using Her Song In ICE Deportation Video: ‘I’m Just Sad’
September 17, 2026
Kelly Clarkson’s First Hit Changed Reality TV — And Her Life Forever
September 17, 2026
Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
September 17, 2026
Zara Larsson Slams Trump White House for Using ‘Midnight Sun’ in ICE Video: ‘So Dehumanizing’
September 17, 2026