These are consecutive images. The orange glow of superheated magma, about 1,204ºC (2,200º F), is exposed as "pillow"lavas extrude from the eruption. These images represent an area about three feet (one meter) across in an eruptive area roughly the length of a football field that runs along the summit.
Image courtesy of NSF and NOAA.
Related Links
Northeast Lau Response Cruise 2009: Mission Summary
NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery
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