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February 26, 2025 — Tephra from episode 11 fountaining at Kīlauea summit

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Recent lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea has produced large frothy clasts that have landed on the western caldera rim, in addition to many smaller clasts that have produced a thick carpet of new tephra. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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Public Domain.

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