Geologists deploy buckets downwind of the erupting fissures to collect samples
By Mauna Loa
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Detailed Description
December 1, 2022 - USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists deploy buckets downwind of the erupting fissures to collect samples. These samples will be analyzed to learn about lava being erupted by Mauna Loa's Northeast Rift Zone.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.