Monday, February 14, 2011

Mauna Kea, Hawaii's Second Giant


This is Mauna Kea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii. It is the only volcano which is glaciated, and it is not certain why. Also, this volcano is the second tallest one on the island, towering above even the great Mount Everest!
Its majestic height of 9km is astounding, since it began erupting on the seafloor 800,000 years ago.

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