Tuesday, June 17, 2008
UNDER THE COOL LAVA
These clips show an opening on the roof of an established lava tube on the slopes of Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Recorded February 7, 2005.
A still at the beginning shows the general area around the skylight. The steam plume where the lava tube empties into the Pacific Ocean can be seen in the distance.
The flow inside the tube goes from lower right to upper left. The lava tube originates in Pu'u O'o, which is the active vent on the flank of Kilauea Volcano.
LAVA CREATES NEW LAND IN HAWAII
Lava from Kilauea Volcano reaches the Pacific Ocean after a seven mile journey and adds new land to the Big Island of Hawaii. The land shown in the video is just a few weeks old. Lava from a tube just under the surface explodes high into the air as it meets the cold water from the Pacific Ocean.
UNDERWATER VOLCANO ERUPTION
This is the largest explosive burst that was observed at the Brimstone Pit during the Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration Jason dive J2-192. There were probably even larger bursts that could not be seen, at times when the eruption plume was so extensive and thick that we could not get near the vent. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.
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Ocean Explorer Web Team
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
Category: Travel & Events
Tags: underwater sea
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