Dramatic Australian volcanic eruption captured on film

By Peter Spinks
Updated February 15 2016 - 10:08am, first published February 4 2016 - 1:35am
The still-smoking peak of Big Ben volcano, shortly after the eruption.  Photo: Pete Harmsen
The still-smoking peak of Big Ben volcano, shortly after the eruption. Photo: Pete Harmsen
The summit, Mawson Peak, of Big Ben volcano on Heard Island. Photo: Pete Harmsen
The summit, Mawson Peak, of Big Ben volcano on Heard Island. Photo: Pete Harmsen

Australia's only two active volcanoes have both erupted – and scientists on board a ship conducting research nearby caught the rare event on film.

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