Lava Tube Outbreak Flow

These clips show a lava flow breaking out from an established tube near the base of the cliffside known as Pulama Pali. This flow was probably caused by a surge in the tube, causing the excess lava to break out unto the surface. The tube originated at Pu'u O'o, which is the active vent on the flank of Kilauea Volcano.

The flow comes out of the tube very fluid and fast and then gradually becomes thicker and slower as it is cooled down by the surrounding air and the surface on which it is flowing. The lava flowed about one half mile before the excess lava from the tube ran out. Recorded March 4, 2005.


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[Marbel1995]

Does this Freeze in time? i meen, does it stop? does it need to hit something it cant pass to stop? it need to come in contact with water. will lava be there 4ever floating when does it get so u can walk on it :P?

[volcanochaser]

@Marbel1995 Most lava flows do not last very long and most do not reach the ocean. The flow on this video was only about 1/2 mile long. Lava will become solid in a few minutes once the supply is interrupted. This is why volcanoes grow very high. They are made up of small flows that just pile up on top of each other. Although still very hot, hardened lava is very strong and can support the weight of people walking on it. It is the heat that keeps people away until it cools.

[altruistichedonist]

I heard that that the lava isn't going through tubes anymore. it's just going though tubes for a short distance and breaking onto the surface because the ground collapest. is this true?

[volcanochaser]

@altruistichedonist Surface flows will form a crust very quickly which consequently becomes a tube. The tube may collapse or become blocked periodically, which will force the lava back to the surface until another tube is formed. This sequence repeats itself frequently, but more often than not, lava flows in tubes more of the time. You can check the current conditions at the USGS website found in the video description.

[OrangeJuice101]

Where the hell is it all coming from? I see no eruption :\

[volcanochaser]

Not all eruptions are the explosive type that eject lava and cinders into the air. An eruption simply means that material is making its way to the surface from the interior of the earth. The eruption in Kilauea on this particular date (2005) consisted of lava making its way to the surface through a vent called Pu'u O'o on the side of Kilauea and then flowing to the ocean through an underground lava tube. As explained in the description, this clip shows a flow that broke out from the tube.

[revilor234]

Yellowstone would make me feel a lot more comfortable if it had a seeping eruption like this. It has plenty of small quakes, but, are they doing good or bad? *gulp*

[ahahahayeahright]

2 things i never tire of watching: 1. sasha grey. 2. lava flows

[SCE2AUX]

Interesting how it changes from pahoehoe to aa.

[runeman180]

i wonder what would happen if you though a lava lamp in there?