A massive new fissure just opened in the Kilauea volcano, throwing huge boulders, molten rock and toxic fumes. (via HuffPost) | Yahoo

Aiza Jannat four/Jasmine Model of Volcano 🌋 Volcanoes are geological features where molten rock, ash, and gases escape from the Earth's interior through a vent or fissure. This process is driven by the buildup of pressure beneath the Earth's surface, often due to the movement of tectonic plates. When the pressure becomes too great, it results in an explosive eruption or a more gradual lava flow. Volcanoes can create new landforms and are associated with various hazards, including lava flows, as

In Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone, lava at fissure 8 pulses above a 170-feet tall cinder cone built of lava spatter. From fissure 8, lava flows freely over small cascades (rapids) into a well-established channel, about 8 miles in length, which leads to the ocean entry at Kapoho. Near the vent, lava is traveling about 15 miles per hour. About mid-way to the ocean, lava is traveling about 6 miles per hour. Closer to the ocean entry, lava travels about 2-3 miles per hour. #usgs #hvo #hawaii