September 25, 2025 — Panorama view of Halema‘uma‘u, Kīlauea

This panoramic image shows Halema‘uma‘u crater a few days after the end of episode 33 of the ongoing eruption of Kīlauea volcano. This photo, looking eastward (north is left, south is right), was taken from near the top of the mound of tephra that has accumulated west of Halema‘uma‘u since the start of the eruption in December 2024. The south vent is vigorously degassing, and the north vent is just out of view. Wind conditions at the time were blowing the combined north and south vent volcanic plume to north towards Uēkahuna; most of the time tradewinds blow the plume over where the photographer is standing. USGS photo by N. Deligne.