Last weekend's spectacular 41st eruption of the Kilauea Volcano here on the Big Island (pictured in this amazing USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory time lapse video) occurred in a light wind regime which allowed "tephra"----defined as "any fragmental material, regardless of size or composition, that is blasted into the air by an explosive volcanic eruption"--- to rain down, not only within Volcanoes National Park, but also on surrounding communities. This was unusual because prevailing winds here

This stunning footage shows a Hawaiian volcano spewing lava. The Kilauea Volcano located on Hawaii’s largest island, Hawaii, is the world’s most active. Kilauea has been erupting since Dec. 2024, and entered its 36th episode on Nov. 9, spewing fountains up to 1,000-1,100 feet, and lasting for over five hours. Eruption episodes include distinct and continuous periods of activity that occur within a longer-term cycle. The lava is currently contained within the volcano’s summit crater and is not th

KILAUEA SATURDAY VOLCANO UPDATE: The 19th eruption of the Kilauea volcano here in Hawaii has paused. It ended yesterday after sending molten lava spatters as much as 330 feet into the air. Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory report the earth's surface in "inflating" again near the vents from which recent eruptions have emerged. If this continues, HVO scientist estimate yet another eruption is likely in the next 3 to 7 days. You can read the latest USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory KIL

Lava tubes form as the surface of an active lava flow cools and slowly roofs over. The lava breakouts from Puʻu ʻŌʻō on May 24 formed flows that are growing to both the north and east. Scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory went out into the field last week to investigate and found a skylight in a newly formed lava tube. This video shows the skylight, which is a window in the roof of a lava tube, and an insulated lava stream that is feeding breakout flows downslope. The skylight openin

Fissure fountains feed lava flows, as shown in this overflight video of the Fissure 20 complex on May 21, 2018, around 7:20 AM, HST. The video concludes with a view of the bifurcating lava channels that merge closer to the coast (and split again before ocean entry). The white laze plume is the site of ocean entry. Photos and videos are on the USGS–Hawaiian Volcano Observatory webpage at https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html #usgs #hvo #hawaiianvolcanoobservatory