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HVO field crews collect temperature data on ground cracks in the Leilani Estates subdivision near the fissure complex. On this day, temperatures ranged from from 100 to 145 degrees C (200 to 300 degrees F), consistent with past readings.
HVO field crews collect temperature data on ground cracks in the Leilani Estates subdivision near the fissure complex. On this day, temperatures ranged from from 100 to 145 degrees C (200 to 300 degrees F), consistent with past readings.
Low dunes on Cape Canaveral often overwash during storm events, transporting sand landward. Critical infrastructure may be buried or flooded. In addition, significant landward transport of sand may lead to extensive shoreline erosion.
Low dunes on Cape Canaveral often overwash during storm events, transporting sand landward. Critical infrastructure may be buried or flooded. In addition, significant landward transport of sand may lead to extensive shoreline erosion.
Photo showing turtle tracks leading from a nest on a dune at Cape Canaveral.
Photo showing turtle tracks leading from a nest on a dune at Cape Canaveral.
The summit plume from Halema‘uma‘u Crater (elevation 3,670 feet), hugs the southeast flank of Mauna Loa as it is blown by the northeasterly trade winds toward the southern point of the Island of Hawai‘i.
The summit plume from Halema‘uma‘u Crater (elevation 3,670 feet), hugs the southeast flank of Mauna Loa as it is blown by the northeasterly trade winds toward the southern point of the Island of Hawai‘i.
Lava from the Pu'u 'Ō'ō-Kupaianaha eruption, active since 1983, enters the ocean on the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano.
Lava from the Pu'u 'Ō'ō-Kupaianaha eruption, active since 1983, enters the ocean on the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano.
Release of water during the 2009 flooding from Jamestown Reservoir, near Jamestown, North Dakota.
Release of water during the 2009 flooding from Jamestown Reservoir, near Jamestown, North Dakota.
Releases from Jamestown Reservoir during 2009 flooding James River near Jamestown, North Dakota.
Releases from Jamestown Reservoir during 2009 flooding James River near Jamestown, North Dakota.
Children participating in an earthquake drill on April 23, 2009, at the British School in Tokyo, Showa Campus. The drill is based on the Japanese Earthquake Early Warning System.
Children participating in an earthquake drill on April 23, 2009, at the British School in Tokyo, Showa Campus. The drill is based on the Japanese Earthquake Early Warning System.
Children participating in an earthquake drill on April 23, 2009, at the British School in Tokyo, Showa Campus. The drill is based on the Japanese Earthquake Early Warning System.
Children participating in an earthquake drill on April 23, 2009, at the British School in Tokyo, Showa Campus. The drill is based on the Japanese Earthquake Early Warning System.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
Kelp greenling fish, about 8 inches long, swims above a seafloor of mixed gravel, cobble, and rock near Half Moon Bay, California.
Kelp greenling fish, about 8 inches long, swims above a seafloor of mixed gravel, cobble, and rock near Half Moon Bay, California.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.
A surface expression of geothermal activity.