Lava flows from Kīlauea.
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At Kīlauea in Hawai'i, a recent volcanic eruption has created some of the most spectacular sights in nature. But also danger for those around it.
Although it is very hot, when lava flows over the ground, it generally does not melt the soil or rock.
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The short answer is that while lava is hot, it’s not hot enough to melt the rocks that make up the side of the volcano.
The incredible Blue Lake at Mount Gambier fills one of the craters from the last volcanic eruption just 5,000 years ago.
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