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Lava flows come in many varieties but one of the most captivating is the pāhoehoe flow, meaning “smooth, unbroken lava” in the native Hawaiian. This type of basaltic lava features a smooth or undulating surface formed by the fluid lava beneath a cooler, congealing surface crust. They often feature low viscosity (by the standards of lava) and very high temperatures between 1100 and 1200 degrees Celsius. Here the flow shows features of viscous fluids like honey, including rope-coiling motions.

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