Kilauea Volcano Active Eruptions
A strong lava flow from the Pu`u O`o eruptive crater raged through the mostly abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision starting (again) on December 2nd, 2011 and again in early March 2012; eventually reaching the Pacific ocean. The very steep terrain there created some spectacular action with the two types of lava rivers: a`a and pahoehoe. The lava stopped flowing into the ocean in November 2013.
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Ocean entry lava flow, Hawaii Island
New black sand beach formed by hot lava pulverizing when it meets the ocean water.
I love how he newly forming black sand becomes an early morning canvas of light; ocean backwash, steam and molten lava colors :)
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Date Taken: 2013-03-23 06:06:24