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A mass of molten rock from the ground.
Sheathed in a shiny metallic suit, Katia Krafft's small frame is
dwarfed by the crimson curtain of molten rock that bursts from the
ground before her. The dramatic moment was captured in a photo taken
atop Iceland's Krafla volcano in 1984, during the fiery peak's final
gasps of a multi-year-long eruption. Looking at the image, one can
almost feel the volcano's heat, hear its roar, and sense Krafft's heart
pounding as the volcanologist does what she loves most: bearing witness
to our planet's fiery fury.
"Once you see an eruption, you can't live without it because it's so grandiose, it's so strong," Krafft says in the National Geographic documentary Fire of Love now streaming on Disney+.
Krafft
was a fearless pioneer in volcanology, studying the explosive peaks at a
time when there were few women in the field. The moment a volcano
exploded, she and her husband, Maurice Krafft, also a volcanologist,
dropped everything to analyze and capture the beauty and mystery of each
event. These stunning close-ups allowed geologists to dissect the
intricate details of each eruption like never before.
Katia and Maurice Krafft
The Kraffts wrote
books, made movies, and embarked on media tours to share their knowledge
with people around the world, raising awareness of volcanic risks.
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes.
For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the
planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries. Ultimately,
they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, leaving a legacy
that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world.
A favorite story that still makes me laugh ...
When WonderWoman was a teenager & had a car,
she saved up to get a personalized license plate.
We went to SC Auto Club to see about it.
The man who waited on us was a stern older gentleman. He looked tired, like he might have had
teenagers of his own at some time. WW had ideas, & he would look them up to see if they were available, but each one was taken. The man was quietly simmering but patient with us. Finally, Erin (aka WW) said how about "Er hed"?He smiled slightly, and quietly said ..."that seems appropriate."
I laughed so hard, that he saw it okay to laugh,
& soon WW joined in to the point that other people in
the huge office turned to see what had caused the uproar.
Erin & Kerry, 1990
Later at Esperanza H.S. they had a raffle for a parking space.She won, and they sprayed her license plate, ER HED on the space.
Back in 2009 we spent our holidays in Sicily and had the opportunity to go to Mount Aetna. Of course one could not go to the top because of the poisonous gases but we nevertheless got an impression of the power and magic of a volcano. I was fascinated. Since then there were many eruption and nobody can go near the top. We were lucky to get this unforgettable impression. Have a fine Sunday, Jacki!
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Lots of good stuff here Jackie.
I plan to watch the Volcano movie tonight.
One of the few things I don't crave is donuts. But they made them look pretty good.
Hope to see you this month in person.
Back in 2009 we spent our holidays in Sicily and had the opportunity to go to Mount Aetna. Of course one could not go to the top because of the poisonous gases but we nevertheless got an impression of the power and magic of a volcano. I was fascinated. Since then there were many eruption and nobody can go near the top. We were lucky to get this unforgettable impression.
Have a fine Sunday, Jacki!
Everyday when I visit you blog I think Jacki is having such a fun time creating. And you are! :-)
Thank you Carrol, I hope so too.
Thank you Elenor, I am glad you ha such a memorable trip. sounds great!
Most the time, yes. But the last two daYS HAVE BEEN TECHNICALLY CHANLLENGINFG to say the least. I'll soare you my tirade.
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