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Volcano Watch — What was an emergency manager doing at a scientific conference?

Volcano Watch — What was an emergency manager doing at a scientific conference?

On the Island of Hawaiʻi, frequent eruptions foster a close relationship between the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) and the Hawaiʻi County...

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Small talk: Using tiny pockets of melt in crystals to understand magmatic processes in Yellowstone

Small talk: Using tiny pockets of melt in crystals to understand magmatic processes in Yellowstone

Scientists often strive for a big-picture approach to understanding a given problem. Sometimes, this big-picture thinking requires first zooming into...

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Volcano Watch — Hawaii represented at the Cities on Volcanoes conference in Antigua, Guatemala

Volcano Watch — Hawaii represented at the Cities on Volcanoes conference in Antigua, Guatemala

In February, the volcanological community gathered for the 12th edition of Cities on Volcanoes (COV12), a conference of the International Association...

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At Beryl Spring, roads and thermal features don’t play well together

At Beryl Spring, roads and thermal features don’t play well together

Road construction is a challenge in Yellowstone for a variety of reasons, including the abundant hydrothermal activity. This challenge is especially...

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea intrusion was a textbook example of dike propagation

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea intrusion was a textbook example of dike propagation

From January 31 to February 3, 2024, a magma intrusion into Kīlauea’s flank, southwest of the summit caldera, was the focus of attention at the USGS...

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Hydrothermal puzzles in the lakes of Lower Geyser Basin

Hydrothermal puzzles in the lakes of Lower Geyser Basin

Sediment from the bottoms of lakes in Yellowstone contain records of past changes to the landscape—including how hydrothermal activity, vegetation...

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Volcano Watch — Appreciating the contributions of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to volcanology

Volcano Watch — Appreciating the contributions of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to volcanology

February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month, and an opportunity to appreciate the value that the Native Hawaiian language has provided...

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What is “normal” earthquake activity in Yellowstone?

What is “normal” earthquake activity in Yellowstone?

A long history of seismic monitoring in the Yellowstone region helps seismologists understand what is normal in terms of earthquake activity. And also...

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Volcano Watch — Dear Valentine, will you be my lab partner?

Volcano Watch — Dear Valentine, will you be my lab partner?

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) “lavas” working with our partners at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UHH), and for Valentine’s Day we...

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Irving Friedman: Pioneer on the global water cycle, Yellowstone’s magma-hydrothermal system, and more

Irving Friedman: Pioneer on the global water cycle, Yellowstone’s magma-hydrothermal system, and more

Irving Friedman (1920-2005) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was an innovative scientist who impacted many research fields. He is best known for...

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Volcano Watch — Another intrusion southwest of Kīlauea’s summit

Volcano Watch — Another intrusion southwest of Kīlauea’s summit

Last week, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists were closely monitoring earthquakes and ground deformation in the region southwest of...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Aerial and ground surveys of Kīlauea, response instrumentation

Photo and Video Chronology – Aerial and ground surveys of Kīlauea, response instrumentation

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff and collaborators conducted aerial and ground surveys of Kīlauea Koa‘e fault system and Southwest Rift Zone to...

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