April 2, 2025 — Active lava within Halemaʻumaʻu, Kīlauea's summit
Detailed Description
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists landed briefly on the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater and captured this image of an active ʻaʻā lava flow. Episode 16 of the ongoing eruption at Kīlaeua summit had ended a couple of hours prior to this photo being taken, and several lava flows retained residual activity at the time of the monitoring overflight. USGS photo by K. Mulliken.
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