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Kīlauea Volcano — Aerial of Eastern-Most Fissure Complex

Detailed Description

Aerial view of the eastern-most end of the fissure complex (top right) and active lava channels and inactive flows south of the fissures (toward left side of photo) at about 12:30 p.m. HST; the ocean is out of view left side of photo. In this view, fissure 22 in top right is supplying most of the lava to the active channel. Photograph courtesy of Civil Air Patrol.

Sources/Usage

Courtesy Civil Air Patrol