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Ertale Volcano Crater
Photo: Climbers walk on lava at steaming Ertale volcano crater
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Climbers mount whorls of lava on the caldera of Ethiopia’s Ertale Volcano as steam escapes from a lava lake in the volcano’s crater that can reach temperatures of 1,868°F (1,020°C).
Photograph by Carsten Peter

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