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Pele's hair, filaments of volcanic glass, formed from the explosive interaction of hot lava entering the ocean, accumulates on the lava surface above the ocean entry. Some is also blown far downwind of the ocean entry. Photo taken Tuesday, January 3, 2017 courtesy of USGS/HVO

Pele’s hair, filaments of volcanic glass, formed from the explosive interaction of hot lava entering the ocean, accumulates on the lava surface above the ocean entry. Some is also blown far downwind of the ocean entry. Photo taken Tuesday, January 3, 2017 courtesy of USGS/HVO

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