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Eastern portion of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

Detailed Description

View of the eastern portion of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. A collapse pit has hosted an active, roiling and spattering lava pond for the past several weeks. In the lower left, two small spatter collection trays can be seen on the crater rim.