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Mantle Plume.
Cutaway animation of the Earth showing a mantle plume, an upwelling of hot core material (yellow) through the Earths mantle (orange). Such plumes are thought to be the cause of volcanic hotspots, such as that which forms the Hawaiian...
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Boulders Crash Down Flank Of Volcano Lava Dome
Boulders Crash Down Flank Of Volcano Lava Dome
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Etna mountain, tourists walking around a crater
Etna mountain, tourists walking around a crater
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Etna mountain, tourists walking around a crater
Etna mountain, tourists walking around a crater
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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AERIAL: Homes In Pahoa, Hawaii Threatened By Lava Flow From Kilauea Volcano
The June 27th lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano moves along he ground October 28, 2014 in Pahoa, Hawaii. Observatory conducted ground and air observations of the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano and determined that it was 510 meters...
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CU Molten rock cools and forms plates on surface of lava lake / Goma, Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
CU Molten rock cools and forms plates on surface of lava lake / Goma, Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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MS Shot of Fiery lava lake bubbles in Nyiragongo volcano crater / Goma, Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
MS Shot of Fiery lava lake bubbles in Nyiragongo volcano crater / Goma, Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo