US EditionGiant ‘volnado’ spins up as Kilauea erupts in Hawaii
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During the 37th eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, a video captured an impressive ‘volnado’ next to the lava fountain. This phenomenon consists of a column of ash, dust and smoke that forms during volcanic eruptions and spirals. In non-volcanic contexts, these swirls are known as ‘dust devils’ or swirls of dust. Although ‘volnado’ is not a scientific term recognized by the United States Geological Service (USGS), it has become popular as…
See it: Huge 'volnado' swirls up next to latest Kilauea volcano eruption
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii– During the 37th eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii, video captured a massive ‘volnado’ next to the lava fountain. A volnado is a column of ash, dust and smoke that picks up during a volcanic eruption and swirls around. In circumstances not involving volcanoes, spin-ups like this one would be called a dust devil. ‘Volnado’ is not a scientific term, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but it's a fun term tha…
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