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Back to northeastern side of eastern Banana lava delta
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Lava pours off point of eastern Banana delta.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Wider view, showing stream headed underwater and destined to add to seafloor flow (see right image below). Point of delta is hidden by glow from stream.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Rugged point now visible as stream has stopped.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Remains of last week's seafloor flow exposed during receding water. Note that it is still active, with lava pouring from inside its crust.