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Lava lake photos

Updated: May 17, 2024 00:10 GMT -
Lava lakes are accumulations of larger volumes of liquid lava above one or several vents, unsually contained within a crater on the summit of the volcano. Volcanoes with eruptions that produce long-lasting lava lakes are relatively rare; some volcanoes are famous for their lava lakes: Kilauea (Hawaii), Erta Ale (Ethiopia), Nyiragongo (at present probably the most violent lava lake in the world, about 120 meters wide). Here are some photos about lava lakes from our archive:
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The western part of the lava lake is being overturned. The solid crust is broken into large fragments that sink back into the fluid interior of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The western part of the lava lake is being overturned. The solid crust is broken into large fragments that sink back into the fluid interior of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfei...
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Erta Ale volcano's lava lake back in Nov 2009. The red glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls under the blue sky of dusk. A small group of observers is on the left crater rim. During the past 7 years, the lava lake has gradually risen. As of now (Dec 2016), the lava lake has completely filled the pit crater and constructed a new shield by ongoing overflows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Erta Ale volcano's lava lake back in Nov 2009.
The red glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls under the blue sky of dusk. A small group of observers is on ...
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Lava lake inside Kilauea volcano's West Gap crater. The whole crust covering the lake has just been overturned, exposing the red hot glowing interior. hawaii_e7837 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava lake inside Kilauea volcano's West Gap crater. The whole crust covering the lake has just been overturned, exposing the red hot glowing interior. hawaii_e7837 (Photo...
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Lava fountain (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava fountain (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Vertical view onto the lava lake in the evening showing a typical scene of activity: 3 areas at the lake shore are moderately fountaining and several rifts occur on the surface of the lake, driven by internal convection of the magma. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Vertical view onto the lava lake in the evening showing a typical scene of activity: 3 areas at the lake shore are moderately fountaining and several rifts occur on the s...
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Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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At the same time, pressurized gasses start producing fountains in the middle of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
At the same time, pressurized gasses start producing fountains in the middle of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The lava lake of Erta Ale volcano, Ethiopia, at dusk (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The lava lake of Erta Ale volcano, Ethiopia, at dusk (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A 10 m wide mighty lava fountain is playing its firework display in the middle of the lake at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
A 10 m wide mighty lava fountain is playing its firework display in the middle of the lake at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A second later, the gaps between plates have widened and new crust is forming on the cooling lava that has replaced the subducted slab. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
A second later, the gaps between plates have widened and new crust is forming on the cooling lava that has replaced the subducted slab. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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As older crust sinks back down, new lava surges from the gaps and onto still floating parts of older crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
As older crust sinks back down, new lava surges from the gaps and onto still floating parts of older crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Stefan filming the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Stefan filming the lava lake of Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The crust is breaking apart at the southern margin of the lava lake and fragments are subducted and replaced by fresh hot lava. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The crust is breaking apart at the southern margin of the lava lake and fragments are subducted and replaced by fresh hot lava. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The crust can no longer be supported and starts to break up on the western end of the lake, leading to a rapid succession of spectacular crust subduction events. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The crust can no longer be supported and starts to break up on the western end of the lake, leading to a rapid succession of spectacular crust subduction events. (Photo: ...
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Photographers at work at the lava lake... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Photographers at work at the lava lake... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The trail of a fountain moving NW with the interior current of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The trail of a fountain moving NW with the interior current of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Detail of the lava lake crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Detail of the lava lake crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Erta Ale's lava lake at dusk and some of our party observing. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Erta Ale's lava lake at dusk and some of our party observing. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Moving lava fountain in the evening (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Moving lava fountain in the evening (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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While the lake starts to overflow on the western and northen rims, the crust starts to crack open. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
While the lake starts to overflow on the western and northen rims, the crust starts to crack open. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The crust has broken up into 3 large plates. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The crust has broken up into 3 large plates. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The lava lake in the evening; its crust is quite solid there's almost no "tectonic" movements (for the time being). Only the fountain at the western shore is very active. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The lava lake in the evening; its crust is quite solid there's almost no "tectonic" movements (for the time being). Only the fountain at the western shore is very active....
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The surface of the lava lake in the evening, when the rift zones are starting to glow red, revealing fresh magma welling up. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The surface of the lava lake in the evening, when the rift zones are starting to glow red, revealing fresh magma welling up. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A large spherical gas bubble rises suddenly from the S end of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
A large spherical gas bubble rises suddenly from the S end of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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After an extended period of stable crust and relative inactivity, the now heavy crust starts to overturn and sink back into the liquid lake, causing very violent fountaining all along the perimeter of the lake and new rapid rifts creating new crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
After an extended period of stable crust and relative inactivity, the now heavy crust starts to overturn and sink back into the liquid lake, causing very violent fountain...
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Lava lake after sunset; the glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls. Observers are visible as tiny silhouettes on the opposite crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava lake after sunset; the glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls. Observers are visible as tiny silhouettes on the opposite crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Blue hour before sunrise: lava red and sky blue. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Blue hour before sunrise: lava red and sky blue. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano expedition Feb 2008: the lava lake
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Lava fountain - note Pele's hair forming. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava fountain - note Pele's hair forming. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Close-up of a beautiful day-light fountain. Pele's hair can be seen forming as glassy threads between the liquid fragments of the bursting bubble. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Close-up of a beautiful day-light fountain. Pele's hair can be seen forming as glassy threads between the liquid fragments of the bursting bubble. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Spattering from the lava fountain at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Spattering from the lava fountain at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The volcano on the evening of 28 Nov 2009. The lava lake is in a phase of crust overturn, and red hot lava illuminates the circular crater walls. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The volcano on the evening of 28 Nov 2009. The lava lake is in a phase of crust overturn, and red hot lava illuminates the circular crater walls. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A spherical bubble in the fountain. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
A spherical bubble in the fountain. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Violent fountaining starts from the northern margin of the lava lake at sunset. (Photo: Steve Hunt)
Violent fountaining starts from the northern margin of the lava lake at sunset. (Photo: Steve Hunt)
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Pulsating lava fountain ejecting liquid spatter from the margin of the lake (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Pulsating lava fountain ejecting liquid spatter from the margin of the lake (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Gas escaping at the fountains creates large bubbles, several meters in diameter. The expanding gas tears the liquid magma into fragments and thin threads, called Pele's hair. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Gas escaping at the fountains creates large bubbles, several meters in diameter. The expanding gas tears the liquid magma into fragments and thin threads, called Pele's h...
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Franz taking photos of the lava lake while the sun is setting and creates a strange twilight. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Franz taking photos of the lava lake while the sun is setting and creates a strange twilight. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The lava fountain is loosing power, while still drifting towards the right, leaving a wake of disturbed, fresh crust behind. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The lava fountain is loosing power, while still drifting towards the right, leaving a wake of disturbed, fresh crust behind. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The same scene a few seconds later; the rift has widened to about 2 meters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The same scene a few seconds later; the rift has widened to about 2 meters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Exploding lava bubble at the fountain at the margin of the lake (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Exploding lava bubble at the fountain at the margin of the lake (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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