Why it's incredible: The volcano's crater lake is as acidic as car battery acid, yet it still hosts life. Kawah Ijen is a giant, active volcano on the island of Java with a crater that contains the ...

The Ijen volcano in East Java, Indonesia, regularly pops up online because of its spectacularly unusual colouration: the lava that burns in its crater is an alluring blue. This natural phenomenon ...

We never thought we would find ourselves hiking to the center of an active volcano on the island of Java at two in the morning. But there we were, doing exactly that, along with our tour guide, five ...

Mount Ijen’s gorgeous vistas have captivated travelers for centuries, but in recent years, its sulfur mine has become a controversial tourist attraction. Thirty-six-year-old Hadis has been a full-time ...

Ormat Technologies Inc. announced the commencement of commercial operations for the 35MW Ijen geothermal power plant, which is co-owned with PT Medco Power Indonesia. This facility is the first ...

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Murahman, 47, a sulfur miner for 25 years, Nov. 4, 2014. Looming 2,799 m (9,183 ft.) above sea level, Gunung Ijen in Indonesia’s eastern Java is a volcanic wonder that attract hundreds of foreign and ...

Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark, located in East Java, Indonesia, boasts with natural wonders and renowned for its volcanic landscape, unique geological formations, and cultural heritage. It encompasses ...

INDONESIA -- I slept three hours before I stepped out of my hotel into the chilly night air; still tired but anxious for the long hike ahead. It was almost midnight, and our tour group was about to ...