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These are views of the lava lake on Mt. Erebus volcano, Antarctica. It is hard to imagine such intense heat on such a frigid continent as Antarctica.

Mt. Erebus lava lake as viewed from the crater rim on Jan. 16, 2004.

Photograph Courtesy of Dr. Nelia Dunbar

Mt. Erebus Lava Lake Antarctica

Bubble burst on the surface of the Erebus lava lake.

Photograph Courtesy of Dr. Nelia Dunbar - 2002

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Cool pic of Mt. Erebus

I was under the (mistaken) impression that the Antarctic plate was geologically very boring.