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Active lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u crater on April 7, 2021

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
A zoomed in view of the active lava lake and western vent, taken from the west rim of Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kīlauea summit
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A zoomed in view of the active lava lake and western vent, taken from the west rim of Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kīlauea summit. The active lava lake remains perched a few meters (yards) higher than the surrounding solidified lava crust. A few small rafted islands (darker in color) are visible within the active western lava lake. The bluish-white gas plume marks the location of the active west vent. USGS photo taken by D. Downs on April 7, 2021.

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