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Intermittent Lava Flows on Crater Floor
Intermittent Lava Flows on Crater Floor
Intermittent Lava Flows on Crater Floor

On Kīlauea Volcano's summit, the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake's high standing lake level produced intermittent overflows onto the crater floor. Smaller overflows and spattering have started to build a few discontinuous levees and a spatter cone around the lake margin, shown in these video clips taken from the lakes north and northeastern margin.

On Kīlauea Volcano's summit, the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake's high standing lake level produced intermittent overflows onto the crater floor. Smaller overflows and spattering have started to build a few discontinuous levees and a spatter cone around the lake margin, shown in these video clips taken from the lakes north and northeastern margin.

Kīlauea Volcano - April 25th, 2018
Kīlauea Volcano - April 25th, 2018
Kīlauea Volcano - April 25th, 2018

On Kīlauea Volcano's summit, the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake's high standing lake level produced intermittent overflows onto the crater floor.

On Kīlauea Volcano's summit, the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake's high standing lake level produced intermittent overflows onto the crater floor.

Time-Lapse Showing Lava Lake Flows
Time-Lapse Showing Lava Lake Flows
Time-Lapse Showing Lava Lake Flows

This time-lapse video from 7:30 p.m. April 25 to 7:30 p.m. April 26 shows Halema‘uma‘u lava lake producing intermittent overflows onto the crater floor. The largest of these flows was from approximately 6:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on April 26 and covered about 90 acres (2/3) of the crater floor.

This time-lapse video from 7:30 p.m. April 25 to 7:30 p.m. April 26 shows Halema‘uma‘u lava lake producing intermittent overflows onto the crater floor. The largest of these flows was from approximately 6:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on April 26 and covered about 90 acres (2/3) of the crater floor.

Image of the Week - Urban Growth in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Image of the Week - Urban Growth in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Image of the Week - Urban Growth in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

For over 45 years Landsat has been monitoring the earth. In that time Las Vegas, Nevada has seen incredible urban growth, as documented in images like these.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

For over 45 years Landsat has been monitoring the earth. In that time Las Vegas, Nevada has seen incredible urban growth, as documented in images like these.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

Overview of the Lake from Halema`uma`u Crater Rim
Overview of the Lake from Halema`uma`u Crater Rim
Overview of the Lake from Halema`uma`u Crater Rim

Rising summit lake levels peaked last night, producing small overflows onto the Halema'uma'u Crater floor. The lake remains high this afternoon, with spattering along the lake margins. The lake level IS just a couple meters (yards) below the crater rim.

Rising summit lake levels peaked last night, producing small overflows onto the Halema'uma'u Crater floor. The lake remains high this afternoon, with spattering along the lake margins. The lake level IS just a couple meters (yards) below the crater rim.

MODIS and VIIRS Observe Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range
MODIS and VIIRS Observe Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range
MODIS and VIIRS Observe Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor is located onboard NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor is located onboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) and data products created by NASA provide a continuation of the MODIS data heritage.

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor is located onboard NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor is located onboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) and data products created by NASA provide a continuation of the MODIS data heritage.

A virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
A virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
A virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

This video shows a virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, the active vent on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone. The 3-D model was constructed from thermal images collected by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists during a helicopter overflight on April 18.

This video shows a virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, the active vent on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone. The 3-D model was constructed from thermal images collected by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists during a helicopter overflight on April 18.

HayWired Scenario - Movie
HayWired Scenario - Movie
HayWired Scenario - Movie

The HayWired earthquake scenario, led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), anticipates the impacts of a hypothetical magnitude-7.0 earthquake on the Hayward Fault.

The HayWired earthquake scenario, led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), anticipates the impacts of a hypothetical magnitude-7.0 earthquake on the Hayward Fault.

Landsat in Action - Studying Phenology with Patrick Hostert
Landsat in Action - Studying Phenology with Patrick Hostert
Landsat in Action - Studying Phenology with Patrick Hostert

Patrick Hostert from the University of Berlin discusses the value of Landsat's long archive to studying phenology.
 

Landsat in Action - The Accuracy of Landsat with Jeff Masek
Landsat in Action - The Accuracy of Landsat with Jeff Masek
Landsat in Action - The Accuracy of Landsat with Jeff Masek

Landsat 9 Project Scientist Jeff Masek discusses the ways Landsat data is used and how important it is to have high quality data.
 

Time-Lapse on Rim of Pu`u `Ō`ō
Time-Lapse on Rim of Pu`u `Ō`ō
Time-Lapse on Rim of Pu`u `Ō`ō

This time-lapse image sequence taken by a time-lapse camera on the rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō's west pit, spans March 20 to April 18. The sequence, of approximately one image per day, shows the growth of the lava pond within the west pit as it developed into a perched lava pond. This sequence is looped 4 times.

This time-lapse image sequence taken by a time-lapse camera on the rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō's west pit, spans March 20 to April 18. The sequence, of approximately one image per day, shows the growth of the lava pond within the west pit as it developed into a perched lava pond. This sequence is looped 4 times.

10th Anniversary of Landsat's Free & Open Data Policy
10th Anniversary of Landsat's Free & Open Data Policy
10th Anniversary of Landsat's Free & Open Data Policy

Leaders in the field of remote sensing discuss working with Landsat data since it began in 1972. With the change to a free and open policy 10 years ago, new and exciting possibilities have opened up.

Leaders in the field of remote sensing discuss working with Landsat data since it began in 1972. With the change to a free and open policy 10 years ago, new and exciting possibilities have opened up.

Image of the Week - Landsat's View of the Boston Marathon
Image of the Week - Landsat's View of the Boston Marathon
Image of the Week - Landsat's View of the Boston Marathon

This is a view of the route the Boston Marathon will take, as seen from Landsat 8.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

This is a view of the route the Boston Marathon will take, as seen from Landsat 8.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

Image of the Week - From Chile to Your Smartphone
Image of the Week - From Chile to Your Smartphone
Image of the Week - From Chile to Your Smartphone

This salt flat in Chile produces a large amount of the world's lithium, a critical resource in electronics and batteries.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

This salt flat in Chile produces a large amount of the world's lithium, a critical resource in electronics and batteries.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

Rockfall and Explosion from Overlook Crater
Rockfall and Explosion from Overlook Crater
Rockfall and Explosion from Overlook Crater

Video: At 10:28 a.m. HST this morning (April 6), rock falls from the Overlook crater wall into Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake triggered an explosive event. This video, taken by the K2cam, shows a dark pulsing plume of ash and debris.

Video: At 10:28 a.m. HST this morning (April 6), rock falls from the Overlook crater wall into Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake triggered an explosive event. This video, taken by the K2cam, shows a dark pulsing plume of ash and debris.

Video of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake
Video of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake
Video of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake

Video: Clear skies and sunshine provided a spectacular view of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake this morning. Spattering on the north side and center of the lake surface—a departure from its more common location on the southeast side of the lake—occasionally happens when the surface flow direction reverses.

Video: Clear skies and sunshine provided a spectacular view of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake this morning. Spattering on the north side and center of the lake surface—a departure from its more common location on the southeast side of the lake—occasionally happens when the surface flow direction reverses.

Innovation at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 3D Printing
Innovation at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 3D Printing
Innovation at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 3D Printing

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory physical science technician Frank Younger describes innovative use of 3D printing technology to manufacture parts to aid in volcano monitoring.
 

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory physical science technician Frank Younger describes innovative use of 3D printing technology to manufacture parts to aid in volcano monitoring.
 

Image of the Week - Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala
Image of the Week - Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala
Image of the Week - Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala

Landsat 8 shows the effects after Volcan de Fuego erupted in Guatemala.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

Landsat 8 shows the effects after Volcan de Fuego erupted in Guatemala.



At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change, operate the Landsat satellites, and maintain the longest, continuously acquired collection of images of the Earth's land surface.

Getting Down with USGS Science!
Getting Down with USGS Science!
Getting Down with USGS Science!

Cave diving scientist David Brankovits from the USGS and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and DSO Jake Emmert (Moody Gardens) recover the OPP water sampling device designed and engineered by Emile Bergeron (USGS). The OPP collects samples across a chemical interface where bacteria entrain methane -- a dissolved gas -- into the food web.

Cave diving scientist David Brankovits from the USGS and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and DSO Jake Emmert (Moody Gardens) recover the OPP water sampling device designed and engineered by Emile Bergeron (USGS). The OPP collects samples across a chemical interface where bacteria entrain methane -- a dissolved gas -- into the food web.

Landsat in Action - Advocating for Landsat with Kass Green
Landsat in Action - Advocating for Landsat with Kass Green
Landsat in Action - Advocating for Landsat with Kass Green

Kass Green talks about the role Landsat plays to help create high resolution maps, the benefits of the archive at EROS and the value of Landsat imagery to agencies throughout the government.
 

Kass Green talks about the role Landsat plays to help create high resolution maps, the benefits of the archive at EROS and the value of Landsat imagery to agencies throughout the government.
 

FORE-SCE Land Use Model with Terry Sohl
FORE-SCE Land Use Model with Terry Sohl
FORE-SCE Land Use Model with Terry Sohl

Terry Sohl talks about the FORE-SCE Land Use model that is being used to assist a variety of groups. the model uses land cover products from the USGS and extrapolates that data to predict what areas will look like in the future, based on a variety of scenarios.
 

Terry Sohl talks about the FORE-SCE Land Use model that is being used to assist a variety of groups. the model uses land cover products from the USGS and extrapolates that data to predict what areas will look like in the future, based on a variety of scenarios.
 

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