November 24, 2025 — Geologist photographs vents from floor of Halema‘uma‘u

During a helicopter overflight on November 24, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists had the opportunity to document the active vents from the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater, within Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera). A small patch of smoother Pāhoehoe lava offered an easy place to land and walk around for a few minutes, collecting samples and capturing photos. All Kīlauea summit overflight and sampling missions are done in coordination with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. USGS photo by M. Warren.