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Global Atmospheric Impact
- When
- 1883-1884
- Where
- Global
- Part of
- Eruption of Krakatoa
The eruption darkened the sky worldwide for years and produced spectacular sunsets for months, influencing art and climate.
The reddish sky in Edvard Munch's The Scream is theorized to depict the post-eruption sky over Norway. Record rainfall in Southern California during 1883-1884 is attributed to the eruption's global effects.
Sources
- 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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