Lava lakes
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 Nyiragongo volcano's lava lake in Jan. 2005
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 Strong fountain on the rim of the lava lake
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 lava lake fountain in daylight
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 Another fountain at the SW rim of Nyiragongo's lava lake
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 Surface patterns on the lava lake
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All photos here were taken during our expedition to Nyiragongo volcano in January 2006. Nyiragongo is one of the world's most active volcanoes and contains a violently boiling lake of lava. 
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 Fountains on the E end of the lava lake
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 Exploding bubble on the W end of the lake
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 Surface fractures on the molten lake
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 lava lake at night
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 The lava lake in twilight (1)
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 The lava lake in twilight (2)
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