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New Dark Lava in Pu’u ‘Ō’ō crater

Detailed Description

The recent activity within Pu`u `Ō `ō crater quieted over the past several days. This photo shows the new, dark-colored lava that covered the crater floor. A new gas vent on the east wall of the crater (top left) also appeared over the couple of weeks.

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Public Domain.