July 14, 2026 — A view into south vent, Kīlauea
Detailed Description
Aerial view looking down into the south vent, taken during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight on the morning of July 14, 2026. The glowing edges of cooled plates can be seen, similar to the lava lake that persisted in Halema‘uma‘u from 2008 through 2018. Activity in south vent is less vigorous compared to the overflight on Friday July 10, 2026, where the lava in the vent could be seen roiling and bubbling. USGS photo by L. Gallant.
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