Kawah Ijen volcano’s electric blue lava is straight out of a sci-fi movie; watch

The video shared on social media platform X by @gunnrosesgirl3 has over 1.3k retweets, 7.9k likes and over 349.6k views!

According to the post, there is a perfectly scientific explanation behind this dazzling display of nature’s artistry. The electric blue lava of Kawah Ijen gets its stunning hue from the combustion of sulphuric gases that escape from the volcano’s depths, it says. The sulphur gases, when exposed to the oxygen-rich air, undergo a chemical reaction, resulting in the creation of ethereal blue flames.

Watch the video below:

The lava from Indonesia’s Kawah Ijen volcano has an electric blue appearance
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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) January 10, 2024

Netizens were absolutely stunned and flooded the post with comments that ranged from awe to amusement. One user wrote, “I would say I love lava, but that’s probably a bad thing.” Another added, “fun fact, you can drink it, once.”

fun fact, you can drink it

once

— L Y D O N 🦁 (@Shayor19) January 10, 2024

i wanna bathe in it

— deathbox (@deathboxgg) January 10, 2024

It is particularly striking during nighttime when the contrast between the dark surroundings and the radiant blue lava creates a surreal ambiance that seems almost magical.

“I wanna bathe in it,” posted a netizen who seemed particularly awed by the visuals. Taken aback by the sheer exquisiteness of the phenomenon, another user said, “I never knew lava could be so beautifully blue!