Every once in awhile, we see a natural sight that is so breathtakingly beautiful that it reminds us how incredible Mother Nature really is. Now, a rare photo taken in 1969 that shows a natural lava dome has resurfaced, and it is leaving people all over the world completely speechless.

The USGS posted the unusual photos on Twitter along with some information on how it was formed.

“This dome fountain is about 20 m (65 ft) high. Symmetrical dome fountains such as this are rare,” they wrote.

Karen Hardison responded with another picture and even more information about it.

“Incredible! You wouldn’t expect the erupting lava to be domed like that,” she wrote. “You’d expect it to be jagged, like this below (USGS, although those jagged spires seem to encircle a hollowed center).”

Before we could set off fireworks, Earth naturally put on it’s own lights shows with volcanic eruptions. These eruptions have totally changed the face of the earth, forming islands and mountains. Seeing them happen before our eyes is truly a sight to behold that surely will put you in awe of Mother Nature!

These days, the volcanoes in Hawaii are by far the most active. Can you imagine seeing something like this in person?!

With larger volcanic eruptions, there is a danger that they will cause sulfuric ash to enter the atmosphere, creating cold spells, bad harvests, and famine even thousands of miles away or years after an eruption. However, it is rare that this happens, as they usually just affect the local area where the eruptions take place.

The lava dome photo above this story was taken in Kilauea Volcano, which is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It is thought to be between 200,000 and 300,000 years-old, and after forming under the ocean, it rose above sea level approximately 100,000 years ago. Since 1983, the volcano has abrupt almost constantly, most recently destroying the town of Kapoho last year.

A Kilauea eruption last year was even accompanied by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. There really is never a dull moment with this volcano! Check out it’s latest eruption earlier this month below.