Eruption after person falls in lava lake of volcano (test with organic waste, garbage, trash)

**NEW: Spectacular nighttime explosive eruption: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V3wvR... **
Incineration of waste in Erta Ale Volcanoes lava lake. It is frequently discussed whether it is possible to sink in lava. Due to its high density, a person would generally be expected to remain on the surface. Indeed it is possible to briefly walk on certain types of lava if professional heat-protective clothing is worn (do not try yourself). However, the video shows that falling from a height, a person would be able to penetrate the crust of the lake and submerge in it. The test was performed with a box of camp waste (largely food rests) in a bin bag. Estimated weight 30kg, Size 60x60x60cm. Fall height, about 80m. The lake reacts with violent lava fountaining activity, presumably in part due to steam produced from the organic matter.

The lava lake at Erta Ale has persisted for many years and contains relatively fluid basaltic lava. Only few volcanoes have such lakes.

A longer video showing the expedition in more detail is now available at:
http://youtu.be/Bqp5TcjjjiY
The video is probably mainly interesting for those with a deeper interest in the subject since it shows the expedition logistics and details of the surrounding landscape, rather than focusing on spectacular eruption shots.

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[Cameron Amis]

Are you being serious right now? I honestly can't tell, because if you read the description you would know that it wasn't a real person. It was trash that they threw in to dispose of it. No people...

[neat4lyfe1982]

This is verbal assault. Please do not perform these things. Someone has died.

[neat4lyfe1982]

That is verbal assault and I will not stand for this. Please be more polite in the future. Murder has happened in this video and observing that does not make me brain dead. It makes me concerned. This is heartbreaking and incredibly violent. Imagine what this poor person experienced during the last few seconds of his life.

[ColdWorld27]

why fuck me? nobody fell in. misleading title.

[Conal Fawcett]

You are quite possibly the most brain dead individual on the internet.

[BlackWarrior153]

Thumbs up if Vsauce sent you here !!

[01056692]

You are quite possibly the most brain dead individual on the internet.

[93MacTube]

dont worry they wer all arested...

[MeritLikeSquirrels]

ok now you jump in to it ... :]

[neat4lyfe1982]

I can't believe they murdered a human being and it is on YouTube for everyone here to see.  What the heck is going on with this world? Has someone called the police?