Since the video was shared, it has garnered 8.7 million views and more than a lakh likes.
Most of us have witnessed volcanoes in movies or documentaries. Some of us also made model projects for volcano schools as children. But have you ever wondered what happens when someone falls into a volcano? Sounds weird, right? But a simulation of what would happen if a person fell into the lava lake is going viral on the internet. Don’t worry, no one fell into the volcano for the purpose of the video.
An old video has again been shared on Twitter demonstrating an experiment in which a 30 kilogram bundle of organic waste (which is similar to human physiology and will elicit the same response) is thrown into Erta Ale, an active volcano in Ethiopia, to to simulate what would happen if a human fell into it.
The video shows the first layer of solidified ash that forms over the molten lava breaking and submerging the organic matter as it enters the lava lake. Then the lava fountain bubbles are seen and they grow in response to the fracture.
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Since the video was shared, it has garnered 8.7 million views and more than a lakh likes.
One user wrote: “Okay, I guess I should use this when teaching causation for “sometimes small actions have big consequences…”
“Volcanoes can cause death from toxic gases, people suffering from asthma should be careful. The gases that come out of volcanoes include carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide,” said another person.
Originally, a longer video of the same was shared on YouTube by Photovolcanica, which is maintained by geothermal enthusiasts. In the caption, the user wrote: “It is often debated whether it is possible to sink in lava. Due to its high density, a person is generally expected to remain on the surface. Indeed, it is possible to walk briefly on certain species of lava if professional heat protective clothing is worn (don’t try it yourself) However, the video shows that a large object and hence a person falling from a height would be able to penetrate the crust of the lake and be submerged in it to dip.”
It further explained that the experiment was conducted with a cardboard box filled with camp waste (usually leftover food) of 30 kilograms with dimensions 60x60x60cm. The fall height is about 80 meters. The lake erupts with violent lava fountain activity, due to steam produced by organic matter.
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