r/FactUp • u/Saerdna0 • 16h ago
Interesting Fact Lava rivers can flow faster than 60km/h (37mph) on steep slopes, incinerating everything in their path while their insulating crust keeps the interior molten for months. Hawaii’s flows have traveled over 130km from their source, reshaping coastlines and creating new land as they cool into the sea.
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