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Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break
KSAT ^ | December 22, 2020 | Audrey Mcavoy

Posted on 12/22/2020 8:56:54 PM PST by nickcarraway

Lava was rising more than 3 feet (1 meter) per hour in the deep crater of a Hawaii volcano that began erupting over the weekend after a two-year break, scientists said Tuesday.

Kilauea volcano within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island was gushing molten rock from at least two vents inside its summit crater, the U.S. Geological Survey said. A lava lake has formed, rising about 440 feet (134 meters) from the bottom of the crater.

Since the eruption began Sunday night, Kilauea has spewed some 2 billion gallons of lava (10 million cubic meters), enough to cover 33 acres (13 hectares). The lava has been contained inside the deep crater.

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TOPICS: Local News; Science; Weather
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To: ETL

I think they canceled Modern Family.


21 posted on 12/23/2020 5:15:15 AM PST by Sawdring
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To: Sawdring

Couldn’t believe when I saw it for the first time several years ago while visiting relatives that it was actually one of the most popular shows on TV today.


22 posted on 12/23/2020 5:23:57 AM PST by ETL (REAL Russia collusion! DEMOCRAT-Russia collusion!! Click ETL...)
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide

You do realize that “The Big Bang Theory” was comedic entertainment - riiiight?


23 posted on 12/23/2020 5:47:56 AM PST by trebb (Fight like your life and future depends on it - because they do.)
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To: ETL

Lol..


24 posted on 12/23/2020 8:36:11 AM PST by aces (and )
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To: nickcarraway

Kilauea has been active for almost 30 years some of that global warming going on along with about another 100.


25 posted on 12/23/2020 9:22:15 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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