Hawaii Lava Lake Sets Record

Lava lake.

In Hawaii, Sunday night, Kilauea Volcano (one of the world's most active volcanoes) erupted and sent rocks, ashes and lava flying 285 feet in the air. The molten lava, and rock fragments flowed into a pond and created a massive lava lake. Scientists determined that the cause of eruption was due to the build up of gas in the crater.

Lava spewing out of a volcano in Hawaii.

 One member in the US Geological Survey, Janet Babb said, "When a rock falls into that lake, it causes a reaction... much like if you were to uncork a bottle of champagne by hitting the top off with a hammer." This bubbling lava, is indeed a tourist attraction and an extraordinary event. The lake created, although it was not a big enough eruption to worry the citizens nearby, has broken last years records of the lakes created by Kilauea Volcano.