start of the lava tube on the Kahauale‘a flow, near rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

A close look at the start of the lava tube on the Kahauale‘a flow, ...

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Detailed Description

A closer look at the start of the lava tube on the Kahauale‘a flow, near the rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. See photo above for aerial view. Unfortunately a direct view of the lava stream was not available here.

Details

Image Dimensions: 4752 x 3168

Date Taken: Monday, April 8, 2013

Source:

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory