November 24, 2025 — View into the Halema‘uma‘u vents

A telephoto aerial view looking down into the north vent (center) of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater. Orange incandescent lava is visible deep in the vent. Lava overflows from both vents over the past few days produced shiny new Pāhoehoe flows (bottom center and left side of photo). Colorful alteration and sulfur deposits have formed on the tephra blankets near the vents. During the pauses between each eruption episode, sulfur dioxide (SO₂) gas emission rates remain at around 1,200 to 1,500 tonnes per day. USGS photo taken by L. DeSmither on November 24, 2025.