The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has captured the stunning images of Kawah Ijen Crater Lake located in East Java, Indonesia.
- The lake has been dubbed the ‘largest acid cauldron on Earth‘.
- This lake, known for its striking turquoise blue waters, is the world’s largest acidic lake and has become a hauntingly beautiful sight for Halloween.
- The lake is filled with a high concentration of sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, as well as dissolved minerals.
- The water in the Kawah Ijen Crater Lake has pH values as low as 0.5, similar to the strength of car battery acid. It also emits hot, flammable sulphurous gases that ignite upon contact with Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere.
- These gases burn with an eerie, blue flame, creating an enchanting nighttime spectacle that adds to the lake’s mystique.
- SENTINEL-2 is a European wide-swath, high-resolution, multi-spectral imaging mission.
