GoPro Gets Melted by Lava and Survives

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Editorial Analysis

Video by Erik Storm of Kilauea EcoGuides (http://www.kilaueaecoguides.com).\n\nThe full story: https://petapixel.com/2017/11/07/gopro-got-covered-lava-burst-flames-survived/