Lava bubble burst explosion, Kīlauea, Hawai‘i
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Detailed Description
A thin-walled lava bubble expands and bursts. These "bubble bursts" occur when seawater infiltrates the lava tube system near the shore. Such bubble bursts produce translucent sheets of spatter, or limu o Pele.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.