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April 1, 2025 — Telephoto view of episode 16 at Kīlauea's summit

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Late in the evening on April 1, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists watched the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption from Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge). This view of the active eruptive vents was captured through the lens of a laser rangefinder device the geologists were using to measure lava fountain heights. USGS photo by M. Zoeller. 

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