Lava lake at Kīlauea summit—July 19, 2022

An aerial image of the western portion of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The active lava lake within the western portion of Halema‘uma‘u crater is visible in approximately the center of the image, and lava spattering is visible along the eastern edge of the lake. This view is from the north side of the crater, and looks generally to the south.  USGS image by K. Mulliken.