Pre-dawn lava fountains and flows in Halema‘uma‘u crater

Detailed Description
Photo of the lava fountains and flows within the western part of Halema‘uma‘u crater just before dawn on December 30, 2024. The lava fountains have started to build scoria cones around themselves with the fountains consistently reaching to 30 m (100 ft) high. These fountains are feeding lava flows that have covered the western quarter of the crater floor. Photo by U.S. Geological Survey geologist D. Downs.
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Public Domain.