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Tephra explosions eject huge pieces of fragmented lava and cinder more than 1,000 feet upwards. These types of explosions, which create arcs of color during long photographic exposures, are accompanied by thunderous booms.

Location: Kilauea Volcano, The Island of Hawai'i July 2008

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Donna and Stephen O'Meara
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