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Hawaii's Kīlauea Volcano Erupts as New Lake of Lava Forms
gizmodo ^ | 9/30/2021 | Brian Kahn

Posted on 10/01/2021 10:45:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin

The formerly empty Halemaʻumaʻu Crater filled with lava, with molten rock gushing up in a spectacular fashion. The gurgling, roiling mess of lava continued into the evening as webcams and U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service scientists captured striking images of Earth spilling its guts.

As of now, the eruption is confined to the crater and poses no immediate threat to those living in the shadow of Kīlauea, meaning we can mostly gawk at the stunning images. That said, the USGS has issued a red alert warning, and the area near the eruption is closed due to hazards in the vicinity.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: hawaii; klauea; volcano; volcanoes
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1 posted on 10/01/2021 10:45:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: SunkenCiv

ping

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/13b00c2ec15d8c598ae339391ccbaf0f.mp4


2 posted on 10/01/2021 10:46:38 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

A significant upwelling into the caldera. Hard to determine scale, but the new level is up many many feet.


3 posted on 10/01/2021 10:50:27 AM PDT by HKMk23 (LORD, HASTE THE DAY...!)
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To: BenLurkin

Have the Biden Democrats blamed “Climate Change” yet?


4 posted on 10/01/2021 10:53:25 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (They would have abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: MNJohnnie

The Hawaiian ones are too busy protesting the ten meter telescope, due to Pele’ or some other savage crap.


5 posted on 10/01/2021 10:55:46 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

All the real action happens when that lake drains.


6 posted on 10/01/2021 10:56:39 AM PDT by microgood
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To: BenLurkin
Brought to mind Joe versus the Volcano (1990)
7 posted on 10/01/2021 10:57:32 AM PDT by RideForever
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To: BenLurkin

No CO2 being released into the atmosphere there. Nope. No sir-eee.


8 posted on 10/01/2021 11:02:39 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: BenLurkin

bad link


9 posted on 10/01/2021 11:12:24 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: BenLurkin

Your link is broke. Here it is, corrected:

https://gizmodo.com/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-erupts-as-new-lake-of-lava-form-1847775963


10 posted on 10/01/2021 11:15:00 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Thank you


11 posted on 10/01/2021 11:15:27 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

My pleasure.

Cool pictures!


12 posted on 10/01/2021 11:20:54 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: BenLurkin

What was wrong with the old lake of lava? ;^)


13 posted on 10/01/2021 11:22:37 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: PGR88

Guess what is downwind? The place that measures global CO2.


14 posted on 10/01/2021 11:35:57 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: BenLurkin

When I first moved to the big island in 2000, you could get really close to what is now “the lake” in Halemaumau. In 2018 that area was destroyed and I doubt that the public will get that good of access ever again.
Funny that in the area where housing was destroyed in the 2018 eruption, people are clamoring to rebuild.
People aren’t too bright.
I live in a “safe” volcano area, but know that my access to the outside world could be severely limited at any time.


15 posted on 10/01/2021 11:36:48 AM PDT by rellic
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To: rellic

Are you close to South Point?


16 posted on 10/01/2021 11:52:19 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

No. I’m northern Hamakua. Close to Waipio valley.


17 posted on 10/01/2021 12:11:57 PM PDT by rellic
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To: rellic

Waipi’o Valley is beautiful. I’m not sure if the walk down or up is worse...

The single longest span of distribution electrical conductor I have ever seen is there. A good bit higher than the lookout to the valley floor.

The horses are cool as well...


18 posted on 10/01/2021 12:17:56 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

The Hawaii I live in is way different from everyone thinks Hawaii is. Hopefully we can keep it that way.


19 posted on 10/01/2021 12:35:29 PM PDT by rellic
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To: rellic

I think you’ll be fine where you are.
The rich people like Kona side better.


20 posted on 10/01/2021 12:44:20 PM PDT by EEGator
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