Pele (Göttin) — Pele lebt der Legende nach im Krater Halemaʻumaʻu Sogenannten Haare von Pele, eine vulka … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pele's tears — Pele’s tears is a geological term for small pieces of solidified lava drops formed when airborne particles of molten material fuse into tearlike drops of volcanic glass. Pele’s tears are jet black in color and are often found on one end of a… … Wikipedia
limu — USGS PHOTO GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS Limu, or Limu o Pele (Hawaiian for seaweed of Pele ), consists of thin flakes of basaltic glass that sometimes form when pahoehoe lava pours into the ocean. As waves wash atop exposed streams of lava, some… … Glossary of volcanic terms
Pele (deity) — In Hawaiian mythology, Pele (pronounced|ˈpɛlɛ PEH leh, not PAY lay) is the goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes and violence. She is a daughter of Haumea and Kane Milohai, and her home is believed to be the fire pit, Halema uma u crater,… … Wikipedia
Pele's hair — See also Spanish moss for information on the plant nicknamed Pele’s hair Pele s hair a geological term for volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long… … Wikipedia
Kīlauea — For the town of Kilauea on Kauai, see Kilauea, Hawaii. Kīlauea The Pu u O o cone, a subsidiary volcano of Kilauea. An ash column in the background rises from the peak of Kilauea. The volcano behind the ash column is Mauna Loa, which is separate… … Wikipedia
Hualālai — View of Hualālai over 1800 lava flow Elevation 8,271 ft (2,521 m) … Wikipedia
Mauna Loa — For other uses, see Mauna Loa (disambiguation). Mauna Loa … Wikipedia
Volcanic glass — A sand grain of volcanic glass under the petrographic microscope. Its amorphous nature makes it go extinct in cross polarized light (bottom frame). Scale box in millimeters. Volcanic glass is the amorphous (uncrystallized) product of rapidly… … Wikipedia
Midway Atoll — Midway Island redirects here. For the Canadian islands, see North Midway Island and South Midway Island. Midway Atoll is located at … Wikipedia
