Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 7, 2003

November 7, 2003

Gloomy views near rootless shields

Media
photo of lava
Spitting skylight building a new hornito about 70 m downstream from Cookie Monster.

 

Media
photo of lava
Closer view of hornito under construction, showing large clots of spatter still incandescent after falling to ground.
Media
photo of lava
Gentle slope of new rootless shield (background) with lava flow wending its way down flank facing camera (right side of image). Shield is about 200 m wide.
Media
photo of lava
Front of flow coming down flank of shield in left view. Front is 45 m wide.
Was this page helpful?