Originally Posted by
tatterdema
From what I read, the new lava is much more viscous than the old, and is shooting 300 feet in the air instead of just 100. I would think that means it will move a little faster, and claim more land as opposed to piling up higher.
You are correct that the new lava may move much more quickly than what has been seen so far. Just a correction: The new lava is expected to be
less viscous, which means that it will flow faster, and represent more of a danger than previously slower-moving and more viscous lava.
Some more information for those who are interested:
https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hawaii/page26.html