23 March 2005 - 0847

Coarse strands of Pele`s Hair strewn across top of sea cliff. The hair probably formed during large collapse of delta front, exposing lava inside the delta to seawater. Explosions resulted, and the hair formed as gas bubbles in the lava burst and liquid flew through the air and was drawn out like spun glass. In such situations, the surface of the lava flow above the sea cliff is often covered with Pele's Hair and resembles the floor of a messy barber shop. 0847.