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2023-11-14 15:23:55 UTC - HELPFUL
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The post contains incorrect facts. The photo shows an ancient lava flow solidified in basalt columns. Basaltic lava will solidify - under certain circumstances - into pentagonal, hexagonal, sometimes octagonal columns. https://askanearthspacescientist.asu.edu/top-question/columnar-jointing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt#Columnar_basalt
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