Channeled cascade on Paliuli. Other videos on this day focus on front of this cascade. Wind noise in this and other clips is obvious, but listen for sounds of pieces of crust scraping against one another or across ground. For scale, flow front in all clips is 1-1.5 m high.
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Channeled cascade on Paliuli
Channeled cascade on Paliuli. Other videos on this day focus on front of this cascade. Wind noise in this and other clips is obvious, but listen for sounds of pieces of crust scraping against one another or across ground. For scale, flow front in all clips is 1-1.5 m high.
Breaking and tumbling crust on slabby flow front.
Breaking and tumbling crust on slabby flow front.
Breaking and tumbling crust on slabby flow front.
More disruption of slabby flow front
More disruption of slabby flow front.
More disruption of slabby flow front.
More disruption of slabby flow front
More disruption of slabby flow front.
More disruption of slabby flow front.
Lava pours down pre1995 sea cliff
Lava pours down pre1995 sea cliff. See stills above for more information. Note large file size. Warning: turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.
Lava pours down pre1995 sea cliff. See stills above for more information. Note large file size. Warning: turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.
Close-up of lava falls and steam cloud
Close-up of lava falls and steam cloud generated by lava entering water.
Close-up of lava falls and steam cloud generated by lava entering water.
Lava falling over sea cliff
Lava falling over sea cliff into water at western group of entries.
Lava falling over sea cliff into water at western group of entries.
Lava dropping into the sea
Telephoto of lava dropping into the sea.
Telephoto of lava dropping into the sea.
Lava falls into sea from western two entries at Highcastle
Lava falls into sea from western two entries at HighcastleLava falls into sea from western two entries at Highcastle. Entry started within past several hours. Listen to the "plop, plop" sounds as lava drips hit water.
Lava falls into sea from western two entries at Highcastle
Lava falls into sea from western two entries at HighcastleLava falls into sea from western two entries at Highcastle. Entry started within past several hours. Listen to the "plop, plop" sounds as lava drips hit water.
Wave crashing over lava
Close view of wave crashing over lava in the surf zone.
Close view of wave crashing over lava in the surf zone.
Lava spilling over the lip of Wilipe`a sea cliff
Close view of lava spilling over the lip of Wilipe`a sea cliff.
Close view of lava spilling over the lip of Wilipe`a sea cliff.
Lava spills over Wilipe`a sea cliff
Lava spills over Wilipe`a sea cliff and across boulders into the sea.
Lava spills over Wilipe`a sea cliff and across boulders into the sea.
Lava cascades down sea cliff
Lava cascades down sea cliff on July 19, 2002, 3.5 hours after Mother's Day flow reached to the sea.
Lava cascades down sea cliff on July 19, 2002, 3.5 hours after Mother's Day flow reached to the sea.
A`a lava flow on 23 February
A`a lava flow on 23 February
A`a lava flow on 23 February
Mauna Loa Lava Flow, April 2, 1984
A USGS scientist walks along a lava flow from the April 2, 1984 Mauna Loa eruption. The scientist stops to observe a standing wave of lava at the end. The lava flow is moving at 64 km/hr (40 mph) towards Hilo, Hawai'i.
A USGS scientist walks along a lava flow from the April 2, 1984 Mauna Loa eruption. The scientist stops to observe a standing wave of lava at the end. The lava flow is moving at 64 km/hr (40 mph) towards Hilo, Hawai'i.
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 3 of 5)
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Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 4 of 5)
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 4 of 5)Part 4 of 5
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 2 of 5)
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 2 of 5)Part 2 of 5
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 5 of 5)
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 5 of 5)Part 5 of 5
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 1 of 5)
Mauna Loa Volcano Hawaii -- 1930s Eruption (Part 1 of 5)Part 1 of 5