November 10, 2026 — Lava in the conduit at the summit of Kīlauea

During a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit on November 10, 2026, scientists surveyed the lava flows emplaced during lava fountaining episode 56 and flew over the north and southwest vents. While volcanic gas mostly obscured the volcanic vents, a few windows into the deeper conduits opened. During these windows, the crew observed roiling, incandescent lava in both the north and south vents at about 40-50 m (130-165 ft) below the rim of these vents. USGS photo by D. Downs.