May 29, 2025 — Kīlauea summit fieldwork after episode 23
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A close-up view looking at one of the more vesicular pieces of tephra from a recent fountaining episode at Kīlauea summit. When the gas-rich lava erupting from the vents quickly cools, it solidifies with this light and frothy texture. The bubble walls are so thin that the color of this tephra is more golden brown. USGS photo taken by L. DeSmither on May 29, 2025.
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Eruption Information
Eruptive activity at the summit of Kīlauea, within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, has been intermittent since an eruption began on December 23, 2024.
Related
Eruption Information
Eruptive activity at the summit of Kīlauea, within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, has been intermittent since an eruption began on December 23, 2024.