Volcano hair!

[EdG]

I read this on the news and thought "surely the LHC needs to know". ;)


Dangerous, Golden 'Hair' Sprouts from Hawaii Volcano
https://www.livescience.com/62826-peles-hair-lava-glass.html (https://www.livescience.com/62826-peles-hair-lava-glass.html)

Dangerous golden 'hair' sprouting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
https://www.sfgate.com/science/article/peles-hair-kilauea-hawaii-eruption-lava-big-island-12998917.php (https://www.sfgate.com/science/article/peles-hair-kilauea-hawaii-eruption-lava-big-island-12998917.php)

Yes, 'Pele's hair' is falling from the sky in Hawaii
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/30/hawaii-volcano-pele-hair-falling-sky/655812002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/30/hawaii-volcano-pele-hair-falling-sky/655812002/)


The volcano hair is glass fibers. It really does look like hair, at least in still photos. :)
Ed

[Jo Ann]

Now THAT is hawt! (hot) :)

[Teazel]

I had never heard of such a thing. The planet never ceases to amaze!

[Beckstar]

Amazingness!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, that looks magical!

[TatsuOni]

Thank's for sharing!

[browneyedsusan]

Oh yeah. We totally need to know that! :agree:
Thanks for sharing the hairyness.

[pili]

What a hairy situation...badup-bump...(aweful, I know :D )

[EdG]

I thought "this article is perfect for LHC". We are the nexus of all things hairy. :rockerdud

Up until now, I had been aware of long hair only on animals and plants. This is the first time I have seen long hair on minerals. :cheese:
Ed

[MusicalSpoons]

I thought "this article is perfect for LHC". We are the nexus of all things hairy. :rockerdud

Up until now, I had been aware of long hair only on animals and plants. This is the first time I have seen long hair on minerals. :cheese:
Ed

:rollin: very true!

Interesting article, thanks for sharing it!

[lithostoic]

Wow!

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[spidermom]

I never imagined Pele as a blonde!

[ravenskey]

Wow, 6 1/2 feet?!

I wish mine was that long :laugh:

[iforgotmylogin]

What a hairy situation...badup-bump...(aweful, I know :D )


Now THAT is hawt! (hot) :)

Can this erupt into a terrible pun thread pls

[EdG]

Can this erupt into a terrible pun thread plsThe hair gods are smiling. ;)
Ed

[Joules]

I wish I could just randomly sprout 6 feet strands from my head :rolling: (not from other places, just head, plz)

[Lizabeth94]

Thats really cool, never heard of that before!

[lapushka]

OMG, think of the commercial options for that one. :hmm:

[EdG]

The most impressive aspect is how much ground the volcano hairs cover. My shed hairs could never cover that much. :thudpile:
Ed

[chiapommama]

Very cool. The things God creates! Amazing!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

The most impressive aspect is how much ground the volcano hairs cover. My shed hairs could never cover that much. :thudpile:
Ed

I bet mine could :rollin:

[EdG]

I bet mine could :rollin:You are a hair goddess. :thudpile:
Ed

[Sarahlabyrinth]

You are a hair goddess. :thudpile:
Ed

Lol, you are too kind :o

[iforgotmylogin]

Could it be the volcano is shedding hair, because it's molten?

https://media.giphy.com/media/jNyVEAPgllwBy/giphy.gif

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Could it be the volcano is shedding hair, because it's molten?

https://media.giphy.com/media/jNyVEAPgllwBy/giphy.gif

*Snort* Very good! :rollin:

[Stray_mind]

Nature sure is fascinating! :)

[Katsura]

Amazing. Bit scary too. :eek:

[Lanalavallama]

Quite beautiful.

[browneyedsusan]

The most impressive aspect is how much ground the volcano hairs cover. My shed hairs could never cover that much. :thudpile:
Ed

I think I could come pretty close! :silly:

[ravenskey]

The most impressive aspect is how much ground the volcano hairs cover. My shed hairs could never cover that much. :thudpile:
Ed

Maybe not at the moment but looking at the ball of sheds next to me it will be possible when my hair's longer!

[ravenskey]

I wish I could just randomly sprout 6 feet strands from my head :rolling: (not from other places, just head, plz)

I very much wish this too :)

[NikitaJane]

As a geologist and a person with long hair, this thread made my day! :D

[EdG]

As a geologist and a person with long hair, this thread made my day! :DHi-five, NikitaJane! :hifive:

We are always looking for new forms of long hair. ;)
Ed