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Kīlauea Volcano — Ocean Entry

Detailed Description

View of the ocean entry and the resulting laze plume where lava is entering the sea. As of June 12, lava entering the ocean had added about 100 ha (250 acres) of new land to the Island of Hawai‘i. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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