Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 20, 2004

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Little has changed in Pu`u `O`o's crater, as lava continues to enter tubes of the Mother's Day and PKK (Kuhio) flows on west and south sides of cone.

This is a photo of a new collapse pit 8-10 m across developed at MLK vent on south side of Pu`u `O`o.

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New collapse pit 8-10 m across developed at MLK vent on south side of Pu`u `O`o; this vent was last active on June 25. Collapse pit exposes lava flows in walls of conduit that fed the June 25 vent; the flows are red hot because of escaping heat up the conduit.

This is a photo of bright incandescence of Cookie Monster hornito above Mother's Day lava tube.

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Bright incandescence of Cookie Monster hornito above Mother's Day lava tube indicates lava still passes through upper reaches of tube.

This is a photo of recent PKK (Kuhio) flows at brink of Pulama pali.

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Aerial view of recent PKK (Kuhio) flows at brink of Pulama pali. Shiny surfaces of broad, multi-pronged pahoehoe flows spread across `a`a flows emplaced last week. Pu`u `O`o on horizon.