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Hybrids tourists survive after falling into active craters in Hawaii
During a visit to the Hawaii National Volcanic Park, a tourist unfortunately fell into Kīlauea crater, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
Biology
Lava crickets: Legendary animals appear only after volcanic eruptions, the grass has just disappeared
No one knows normally, where this mysterious cricket resides, how it lives. Only when the volcanic eruption had just ended for a couple of months, when the lava began to…
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Detecting a series of golden rays gleaming like human hair but no one dared to touch it for the following reason
On June 4, Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii had a terrible lava eruption after 30 years of sleep, making more than 1,700 people evacuated here.
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The largest lake in Hawaii evaporated after a few hours: What terrible thing happened?
What happened that just in the short clock after people saw the huge rolls rising, the largest lake in Hawaii dried up?
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What happens when volcanic lava flows into the sea?
Melting volcanic lava that encounters cold seawater can create toxic clouds containing water vapor, hydrocyanic acid and micro-ice casing stones.
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Why do so many people live near volcanoes, challenge death?
Last week, the ground in the residential area of Leilani Estates, Hawaii, cracked, began spraying toxic fumes and lava of Kilauea volcano. At that time, 1,700 resident…
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How intense is the volcano erupting?
Discover the ferocity of volcanic lava eruptions with clearly delineated levels. Earth has a geologic history that is fiercely recorded with a series of attacks.
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Explore the 'dragon's territory' at the volcanic island of Hawaii
Indeed the world still has many beautiful wonders, just waiting for people to discover it.
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10 locations on another planet-like Earth
The Rio Tinto River, Devon Island, Kilauea volcano, are three of the places on Earth that resemble planets and moons in the solar system.
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Areas of 'other planets' on Earth
Natural conditions and landscapes in some areas of the Earth, similar to Mars or Venus, can provide research information about life on other planets.
Archeology
Discover the birthplace of Zeus
The Greek god of thunder began in the earth, and scientists thought they finally knew where it came from.
Archeology
Hawaii volcanic lava carries information about the process of planet formation
Today, pedestrians visiting the Kilauea Iki crater in Hawaii only see an almost flat surface with sparse basalt. It looked like asphalt, but in November and December 195…
Environment
Lava falls on a cruise ship in Hawaii, more than 20 people were injured
On July 16, a lava fragment shot from Kilauea volcano in the island of Hawaii (USA) fell on a cruise ship, injuring 23 people.
Environment
Hawaiian volcano erupted with precious stones, Hawaiian people were eager to pick up
The Kīlauea volcanic eruption in Hawaii caused a great deal of damage, and it seems that Mother Nature felt a bit of remorse, giving the people here some green crystals,…