Episode 4, Ocean of Volcanoes, of the BBC series South Pacific Diaries opens with rare footage of an undersea volcano erupting. The South Pacific islands are typically volcanic in origin, and those of Hawaii are among the youngest. Kilauea’s rivers of lava flow directly into the sea, where they cool rapidly and release steam explosively. Pioneering species such as ōhia lehua colonise new land, putting roots down through the cracks into subterranean lava tubes where strange troglobites eke out their existence. Segment 1 (10:00 min)
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on Sep 17th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
That segment of how lava could form an island through the process of fire vs water is incredible. Nature is such a wonderful thing. All that might, and all that beauty.
on Sep 18th, 2009 at 1:30 am
it literally sizzles, doesn’t it… it is earth’s birthing process.