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Exploding lava ocean entry thrills crowd in Kalapana, Hawaii

VIDEO: Sunset lava ocean entry in Kalapana
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by Big Island Video News
on Aug 20, 2008 at 9:43 am

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STORY SUMMARY

KALAPANA, Hawaiʻi - A crowd gathers at the lava viewing area to watch the wonders of active geology.

VIDEO by David Corrigan

(BIVN) – A crowd gathers to watch the wonders of active geology, as the lava from the Kilauea volcano explodes as it meets the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The magma bursts seem to glow a brighter red as the sun sets, and the onlookers break out the cameras to capture the moment.


Filed Under: Puna Tagged With: Best of 2008, Kalapana, Kilauea, lava, Volcano, Waikupanaha

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