Monday, March 7, 2011

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Shooting Lava 80 Feet Into the Air






As one of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea's eruption is no surprise. But the lava flows are always stunning to watch.
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say the floor of Kilauea dropped at least 377 feet Saturday afternoon, cracking open a fissure in the volcano and kicking off the lava flow. At the peak of the show, lava was shooting more than 80 feet into the air.

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