Molten lava meets a can of Coke

[dipsydoodle]

Freshly erupted lava can range from 700-1200 °C (1,300-2,200 °F). According to the manufacturers, Coca-Cola is best served at 4 °C (40 °F).

Photographer Bryan Lowry wondered (as so many of us do): “What would happen if a can of Coke crossed paths with molten lava?” He decided to stage an experiment on a volcano in Hawaii. One can had a small hole punctured in the top too prevent the aluminum can from exploding. The second can was left perfectly sealed. Lowry used a GoPro to capture the video and was not in any personal danger.

How do you think the cans will fare against the lava?

Check it out:

Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/molten-lava-meets-can-coke#958MBKqUVSlfGzOC.99

[Helen Borg]

1. What, no explosion??

[Warpy]

3. A well sealed can of veg would explode

Soft drinks will always pop either the seam of the pop top because the cans are considerably flimsier.

Even when I first moved out here and left a case of soda in my car while I ran another couple of errands on a hot day and came back to soaked upholstery and a nice smelling car (it was root beer), it only opened on the tops and leaked slowly after the first hiss.

[Granny M]

2. Would have thought the sealed one would have exploded. nt

[NickB79]

4. Millions of years from now, a new sentient species will find these

And display them in a museum somewhere

[dipsydoodle]

5. Along with a trillion trillion or so disposable nappies.

[jakeXT]

6. Not enough coke/water to stop the lava

Introduction

On 23 January 1973, a volcanic eruption, which will not be easily forgotten, began on Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago. In a few hours most of the inhabitants had been evacuated to the mainland on ships and aircraft, and efforts were already underway to save their personal belongings. The purpose of this technical article is to report on the measures taken to prevent the lava from flowing over the town and into the harbor, namely the lava-cooling operations.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1997/of97-724/methods.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. large bag of rubbish in a caldera