Lava Enters Halema‘uma‘u Lava Lake, Kīlauea Summit (Feb 17, 2021)

This video shows a close-up of the small inlet where lava enters the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. The inlet consists of a small upwelling zone, with lava rapidly developing a thin flexible crust as it moves away from the source.