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Viscous lava hits ocean water

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Hot, molten lava flows slowly into the ocean, and the temperature difference between lava and water is creating steam.
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Detailed Description

A viscous pāhoehoe flow from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaiʻi , entering the ocean near Isaac Hale Beach Park on the morning of August 5, 2018.

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Public Domain.