Changes to Kīlauea summit over time during episodic lava fountaining eruption

This animated gif showing changes to Kīlauea summit region during the episodic lava fountaining eruption. The first satellite image was taken on November 27, 2024, before the eruption began. Subsequent images were taken as the eruption progressed, on December 23, 2024, February 10, 2025, May 3, 2025, July 25, 2025, August 21, 2025, September 23, 2025, October 31, 2025, November 24, 2025, December 11, 2025, and January 7, 2025. Imagery shows the tephra deposit growing in the predominant wind direction, to the southwest of the eruptive vents in Halemaʻumaʻu in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Lava flows on the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater visibly cover more of the crater floor over time. Image credits: WorldView ©2025 Maxar, USG Plus.