Hawaiian Goddess Meets the Sea

This is an aerial view of the Big Island of Hawaii. The most breathtaking view I have ever seen in my entire life on this planet. THis is newly... more

by Tara Miller

Title

Hawaiian Goddess Meets the Sea

Artist

Tara Miller

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photography

Description

This is an aerial view of the Big Island of Hawaii. The most breathtaking view I have ever seen in my entire life on this planet. THis is newly formed land from a lava flow that came down form Kilauea. The land is so fertile that there is a green vegetation growing in just a few years. The image of the blue ocean, white powerful waves against the black earth is truly one to amaze. Kīlauea is the youngest and southeastern most volcano on the Big Island of Hawai`i. Topographically Kīlauea appears as only a bulge on the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa, and so for many years Kīlauea was thought to be a mere satellite of its giant neighbor, not a separate volcano. However, research over the past few decades shows clearly that Kīlauea has its own magma-plumbing system, extending to the surface from more than 60 km deep in the earth.

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January 19th, 2015