A 2020 astronaut photo shows the unique structure of Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active stratovolcano in Tanzania that was recently adorned with a bright white "ash cone." The explosive peak produces a rare type of lava that is unusually cool but travels remarkably quickly.
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August 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Explosive 'Mountain of God' spits out the fastest-flowing lava on Earth — Earth from space
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