Scientists film rare footage of remote volcano erupting

Scientists, in the right place at the right time, have captured extremely rare footage of a remote sub-Antarctic volcano erupting.

While sailing around Heard Island on a research program, the crew of RV Investigator filmed the eruption of one of Australia’s volcanoes.

The Big Ben volcano found on the island ìs one of only two active volcanoes within Australia’s territories, and they have loaded exclusive footage online of an eruption.