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January 5, 2025 — Kīlauea caldera overview

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Looking out across Kaluapele, Kīlauea summit caldera, from the south rim, small islands of solidified crust dot the area of the lava pond that was fed from the lava fountains during the most recent eruption from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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