Photographer Martin Rietze traveled to Japan where he captured the most amazing photos the Sakurajima Valcano in southern Kyushu as it spewed smoke, fire, and lava bombs, and generated a 20 second lightning show. You can see many more images from the series right here. Rietze’s photography recieved the top photo a feature on NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
(via spoon & tamago)