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CptBulldog (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
OMG! I wanna go back out there again, after being there several times I always dreamed it would do something like this again.
newman20072008 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thats the (hottest) video ive seen in a while lol lol get it? hot? i guess you HAD 2 bee there lol
Dkc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ok thanks, well anyway, I found this video to be very neat and fun to watch. Thanks for uploading!
volcanochaser (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A crater is formed when the volcanic vent erupts and blows material out. A caldera, which can be much larger, forms when the underlying magma drains away and the overlying material collapses in. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference, so the two may be used interchangeably.
Dkc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ok, I understand. If you were to throw something in you should definitely aim for lava. Quick question, what is the major difference between the caldera and the crater? Just curious :D
volcanochaser (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is the crater of the Pu'u O'o vent of Kilauea. It is located about 10 miles from the summit caldera. Not all the surface inside the crater is liquid lava, specially along the edges, so if somebody throws in a plastic water bottle and it lands on the cooler crust, it will remain there to spoil the view of other visitors. (This vent does not have visible lava at present---Apr 17, 08)
Dkc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Well what I kind of meant was in this video it appears you are looking into the caldera of a volcano, am I correct? If it is the caldera then the lava has a long ways to go before it gets to the ocean, but I can understand if you shouldn't throw stuff in the flow when it's closer to the ocean.
volcanochaser (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Not necessarily. The flows keep changing direction. Over the last 20 years, they have covered an area about 10 miles wide along the coast, but each individual flow is only a few hundred feet wide. So if you throw something on a flow which is about to stop and start cooling, that item may remain there for many years. But generally you are right. Most items will burn or be buried by the next flow.
Dkc3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Well, it would eventually melt or disappear anyway wouldn't it?
volcanochaser (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Some people do, some don't. Some see it as a thing of beauty that should not be spoiled. Others would see it as a cultural disrespect. If it's in the National Park, the park service prohibits it. |
