The glowing lava lake at the heart of the volcano Erta Ale in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression, as it emits clouds of hydrogen sulphide

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Taken at the top of Erta Ale volcano in the Danakil Depression while choking hydrogen sulphide gas bubbles out of the volcano. Think cracks in the lava lake can be seen as the liquid rock boils and churns.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Erta Ale, Ethiopia
Photo credit: © Richard Gray / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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