Researchers Are Gathering Data That Will Be Utilized To Develop Models That Will Aid in the Improvement of Lava Flow Forecasting Tools

A team from the University of South Florida is on the ground in Hawaii studying Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, to improve efforts that can help protect residents from lava flow. While slow-moving, lava averages 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit and destroys everything in its path.