MetaFilter posts tagged with lava and volcano

A gash in the skin of the world

the man of twists and turns — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:49:40 -0800

Lava Lake in the Halema’uma’u Crater at Kilauea Reaches New High Live Panorama of Halemaʻumaʻu Overlook Vent Live Panorama of Puʻu ʻŌʻō Crater ‘Volcano hunter’: I stood 30 yards from lake of boiling lava 5 Most Incredible Lava Lakes On Earth

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heyho — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:57:02 -0800

Two photographers risked their lives to become the first people to capture the explosive moment fiery lava crashes into the sea. Nick Selway, 28, and CJ Kale, 35, braved baking hot 110F waters to capture these images, as they floated just feet from scalding heat and floating lava bombs. The pair, who chase the lava as it flows from Kilauea through Kalapana, Hawaii, spend their days camped on the edge of active volcanoes to capture the incredible images.

Yes, lets walk towards the active volcano

Brandon Blatcher — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:27:49 -0800

"After a hair raising 400 metre descent myself and Bradley Ambrose become the first people ever to get this close. Climbing down to within 30 metres of the lava it was so hot (1150 degrees) that without protection we could stand the heat for 6 seconds before retreating..." Photographer Geoff Mackley visits the Ambrym volcano, located in the archipelago of Vanuatu. Be sure and check out other places Geoff has been.

Mamma mia! -- Etna erupts again

gingerbeer — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:36:57 -0800

Almost nine minutes of video of Etna volcano erupting this week in Italy, including a pyroclastic flow. Etna has a long documented history of eruptions, and this most recent one started yesterday. Don't mind the slightly disconcerting background laughing and chatter from the Italian observers in the video. More photos and video here. Previously.

Crater love

Joe in Australia — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:31:57 -0800

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world's largest active volcanoes. The Boston Globe presents photographer Oliver Grunewald's amazing photo essay of a June 2010 expedition to the lava lake sheltered inside the crater. BBC documentary about the deadly 2002 eruption (previously) What did you do on your holidays? These guys gazed into the gaping maw of hell.

Lovely Hawaii and its volcanoes

Brandon Blatcher — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:17:17 -0800

Oh cool, a thermal video of a Hawaiian volcano. More cool, but non thermal, video of another volcano in Hawaii. Another awesome geographical happening in you know where. Wow, the place is a hotspot for shield volcanoes, even has its own observatory.

Réunion Erupts

djgh — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:29:26 -0800

The volcano Piton de la Fournaise on the island of Réunion has erupted. Réunion, 800km from Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, is technically part of the EU as an overseas département of France. The latest eruption (BBC video, requires Realplayer) of Piton de la Fournaise has resulted in some beautiful photos Top right - Voir le diaporama.

Cooking with Lava

Saucy Intruder — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:30:27 -0800

Home heating prices getting you down? Turn off your oven and cook with lava instead. Sure, try this at home, what the hell.