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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 22, 2018

By Kīlauea May 22, 2018

Fissure complex continues to send lava to the ocean

 

Fissure complex continues to send lava to the ocean...
The fissure complex, pictured in the upper right, continues to feed a meandering lava flow (in the center). Lava in the easternmost lobe is entering the ocean (white plume).
The Fissure complex remains active in Kīlauea Volcano's Lower East ...
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The Fissure complex remains active in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. At times, fountaining at Fissure 22 reached a height of about 50 m (about 160 ft).
The image is from an early morning overflight of Kīlauea Volcano's ...
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View during an early morning overflight of Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. Two fissures (not pictured) are sending lava down two channels that merge near the coast.
solidified lava
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Solidified lava from Fissure 17 (located to the east of the currently active fissure complex) has a consistency similar to toothpaste.
View from a helicopter of an active lava break-out....
View from a helicopter of an active lava break-out.
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Compilation of three short videos from helicopter overflights of the fissure complex, in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone on May 22, 2018. Fissure 22 is the dominant fissure, with lava fountaining to 50 m (about 160 ft) or more in height.

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