Halema‘uma‘u crater west vent dome fountain comparison Jan 2 to Jan 4

The eruption from the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u crater continues at Kīlauea’s summit. Nighttime telephoto images from January 2 (left) and January 4 (right) compare the recent changes in the dome fountain at the west vent inlet into the lava lake. By January 4, the small dome fountain is more uniform and less elongated. USGS photos by M. Patrick.