What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?
But in a number of locations—Mount Etna, Hawaii, Iceland—lava gets expelled in dramatic fountains that can reach several hundred meters in height.
Ars Technica reports: But in a number of locations—Mount Etna, Hawaii, Iceland—lava gets expelled in dramatic fountains that can reach several hundred meters in height.
In most cases, hotspot-driven volcanism is relatively sedate, with lava flowing down mountainsides slowly enough that people can walk out of its way. Right now, we're not sure what powers them.
This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hawaii, Mount Etna and Iceland.
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