A strange flash of green light was spotted over an Indonesian volcano during its eruption

Weather of Arabia - A series of pictures spread of the Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi, taken by a photographer, showing a green light similar to a laser beam emerging from the huge crater of the volcano. ?".

Interpretation of the green light pole

After the several-second event was confirmed by a surveillance camera of the volcano, the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) wrote on its website: "From these data, it can be assumed that the flash of green light appearing near Mount Merapi may be associated with activity meteor showers."

The Eta Aquarids showers occurred between April 19-May 28, while the Arietids started on May 14 and will continue until June 24.

The reason for the green color

As for the bright green, it may be because space rocks contain magnesium. The institute explained: "Given the green color of the emitted light, it is possible that the meteorite passed from Merapi was dominated by the element magnesium."

Merapi volcano

Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located on the border of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, and it last erupted on March 27, 2021, with previous eruptions occurring twice in March 2020.

It is one of several volcanoes in Indonesia located in the "Ring of Fire", a tectonic plate in the Pacific Ocean that produces frequent seismic and volcanic activity.