Absolutely mesmerizing to witness the glowing lava fountains at Kīlauea's summit eruption in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Volcanoes are living monuments to Earth's fiery origins, a powerful reminder that our planet’s forces are still alive and at work.
Video by @usgs
Soils with relatively low degrees of pedogenic development, derived from mudstone badlands in southwestern Taiwan.
Vegetation root growth influences soil development, and soil profiles indicate organic matter inputs in the surface layer.