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Kalapana | Lava entering the sea

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The Pu'u 'Ō'ō cone in the East Rift Zone of the shield volcano of Kīlauea has been developing and continuously erupting since 1983. The image shows lava flows entering the sea, producing a substantial amount of steam.

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on Friday 13 August 2010 by Martin Mergili
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