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Erupting Vent in Pu'u 'O 'o Crater

Detailed Description

Close-up view of the erupting vent in Pu'u 'O 'o crater. Lava is not visible because it is going directly into tubes beneath the crusted surface to the right and feeding small lava flows near the flow front.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.