What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?

In most cases, hotspot-driven volcanism is relatively sedate, with lava flowing down mountainsides slowly enough that people can walk out of its way. But in a number of locations—Mount Etna, Hawaii, Iceland—lava gets expelled in dramatic fountains…
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Published5 h ago (Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:05:01 GMT)
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AuthorJohn Timmer