Did you know ❓
Mount Nyiragongo (in Congo) has lava so fluid that its flows can reach astonishing speeds - up to about 100 km/h! This happens because Nyiragongo’s lava has a very low silica content (low-silica), which makes it extremely fluid and offers little resistance to flow. 🌋
📸 Pierre-Yves Burgi
Mount Nyiragongo (in Congo) has lava so fluid that its flows can reach astonishing speeds - up to about 100 km/h! This happens because Nyiragongo’s lava has a very low silica content (low-silica), which makes it extremely fluid and offers little resistance to flow. 🌋
📸 Pierre-Yves Burgi