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February 26, 2025 — Lava clasts from episode 11 fountaining at Kīlauea summit

Detailed Description

The density of clasts produced by recent fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea is similar to that of a kitchen sponge, due to abundant gas bubbles. These bubbles range in size from ones too small to see, up to larger ones about the size of golf balls. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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Public Domain.

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