Pillow Lava are formed when lava congeals underwater, forming a solid rock that resembles a fluffy pillow, hence the name pillow lava. When the lava comes into contact with the temperature change, it immediately forms a skin around it, while the inside cools slowly to produce a finer grained structure. LINK
"AMAZING UNDERWATER PILLOW LAVA - Volcano Kilauea" LINK
Lava is an underground marvel that is a living, geological remnant from an active earth. They shed light on Earth's past, and they provide us with a path for the future.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Most Impressive Explosions of Lava
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