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The incredible place ancient humans hid for over 7,000 years
When the lava tube is active, lava flows along its floor at temperatures of around 2,000º F (1090º C). When it empties, it leaves behind a cave. Although it was known that Northern Arabia had ...
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Inside the Deep Caves Carved by Lava
Kazumura lies beneath the eastern slope of Kilauea, the most recently active volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Festooned with trippy Dr. Seuss–like ornaments, the lava tubes of Hawaii seem to ...
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From Earth to space: Testing tech in lava tubes for future space exploration
What does an ancient lava tube in the Canary Islands have in common with space exploration? For our robotics teams, it turns out, quite a lot. A small group of our researchers traveled to ...
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Nahuku Thurston Lava Tube - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking ... Trek through Hawaiian forests and Kilauea Iki Crater to reach the iconic Thurston Lava Tube. Volcano NP E-Bike Ride with GPS Guide - Take a GPS ...
Big Island Now14d
Episode 8 erupts in Kīlauea caldera following 6-day pause in activity
Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island roared back into action the night of Feb. 3 after a 6-day pause in eruptive activity, with lava fountains reaching more than 250 feet high within the first hour of ...