lava
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Even After Erupting For Three Months Straight, Kilauea Still Contains A Shocking Amount Of Magma
Back in May 2018, Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano kickstarted a months-long eruption that would turn out to be the most destructive in its history. Its Halema’uma’u summit crater progressively collapsed and consumed its surroundings, while magma draining from below fed rivers and fountains of lava streaming out of its eastern flanks. Ultimately, the volcano expelled some…
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Geologists Joke About ‘Sea Monster’ After Mysterious 30-Minute Rumble Emanates From Waters Near Madagascar
Between Mozambique and Madagascar lies the island of Mayotte. Since May 10, the French Geological Survey has been keeping an eye on a collection of earthquakes taking place just off the island’s eastern shores, which peaked with a magnitude 5.8 shake. This swarm was curious enough all by itself — and then, on November 11,…
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New Evacuation Plan In Place As Third Kilauea Lava Flow Reaches Ocean
US Marine Corps stationed in Hawaii are now on standby to help with evacuations should lava flows cut off the only remaining escape route from the beleaguered Puna neighbourhood. The latest threat comes as the Big Island enters its fourth week of eruptions and as a third lava flow reaches the ocean.
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Watch This GoPro Experience What It’s Like To Be Consumed By Molten Lava
The big advantage to compact action cams like the GoPro is that they’re tiny enough to capture shots in places where regular cameras can’t fit. And as Hawaii volcano guide Erik Storm discovered, they’re also remarkably resilient, even to the point of surviving lava flow.