Lava from fissure 8 shows classic pahoehoe behavior
1,179 views · Published 5 August 2018 · 1:13 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: Star-Advertiser · 2018 · Sports
Exposed to the air, the surface of the flow chills to form a thin crust that can be stretched or broken apart, forming pieces of crust that are "subducted" back into the molten interior. The main sound is wind noise, but crackles can also be heard as flakes of glassy lava pop off the top of the solid crust as it stretches and moves. Video by U.S. Geological Survey
