Lago di lava in Pu'u ' O'o cratere (luglio 2007)
Vi presentiamo alcune foto dal lago di lava che occupa la parte orientale del Pu'u ' O'o cratere del vulcano Kilauea, Hawaii, scattata durante 14-20 luglio 2007.
The active lava lake at dusk. The crust is so thin, that the red glow breaks through in many places;... [info]
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Overturning of older crust is a common feature at lava lakes. When the crust cools sufficiently, it ... [info]
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Hot, liquid lava flooding over older crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Liquid lava floods older crust. The weight of the flooding lava causes new fractures and new segment... [info]
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Fresh lava from the interior of the lake flooding over older crust on the lake. hawaii_e7042.jpg (Ph... [info]
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The lava lake and the spattering vent at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The spattering vent feeding the lava lake and zig-zag fractures on the surface. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
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The lava lake at dusk and an initial stage of crust overturn in the center. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The lava lake in the evening light. At the far end, an overturn of crust has just taken place. (Phot... [info]
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hawaii_e7098.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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hawaii_e7099.jpg (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Concentric fractures in the lava lake crust causing a larger overturn of several segments on the lav... [info]
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