March 25, 2026 — Kīlauea summit overflight view into the south vent

This vertical aerial view, taken during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring helicopter overflight on March 25, 2026, shows a small area of weak spattering deep within the south vent, at the summit of Kīlauea. The south vent and spattering (orange dot) are visible at the bottom of the photo. USGS photo by M. Patrick.