Lava solidifies within hours of reaching the surface. That's the rule everywhere on Earth — except Erta Ale, which has been churning since at least 1906. 🌋 Find out why: https://t.ly/o-BuI
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Pair of 'glowing' lava lakes spotted on Africa's most active volcanoes as they erupt simultaneously — Earth from space This false-color satellite photo from 2014 shows the immense heat emanating from lava lakes at the summits of a pair of simultaneously erupting volcanoes in Congo.

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