It is a location where pahoehoe is flowing into the ocean instead of a'a. A'a is usually crusted over and transfers less heat in the moment when it comes into contact with the water, while pahoehoe is more fluid and molten and transfers more heat (= more energy for explosions.)
Bursts of steam and tephra captured on video during the afternoon overflight of the ocean entry in Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone. https://bit.ly/2HF8nuw pic.twitter.com/DaOb3bCSoH
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Amazing! Having to watch this video several times over as it is so very unique and interesting. Thank you
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Are Pele's "tears" considered tephra (or Pele's "hair," or lava "bombs")?
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Pele's tears are technically tephra.
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Serious, but possibly dumb question: how is this affecting the sea life on the Big Island? I mean, aside from the fish being fried in the video.
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The water becomes hotter and more acidic in the vicinity of the lava. It is dangerous, which is why we don't measure it directly.
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