March 31, 2026 — Overview of eruptive vents
Detailed Description
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists completed a helicopter overflight of the Kīlauea summit on March 31, 2026, during which they captured this overview photo of the eruptive vents in western Halema‘uma‘u crater. Both the north and south vents were vigorously degassing at the time, and a low pass over the two revealed a weakly spattering lava pond about 30 meters (100 feet) down in the south vent. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.
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