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Tall cinder cones atop the summit of Mauna Kea and lava flows that underlie its steep upper flanks have built the volcano a scant 35 m (115 ft) higher than nearby Mauna Loa.

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Tall cinder cones atop the summit of Mauna Kea and lava flows that underlie its steep upper flanks have built the volcano a scant 35 m (115 ft) higher than nearby Mauna Loa.

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Mauna Kea

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Deep magmatic structures of Hawaiian volcanoes, imaged by three-dimensional gravity models

Aerial of Active Kilauea Area

Hawaii scientific drilling protect: Summary of preliminary results

Preliminary geologic map of the Puu Anahulu quadrangle, Hawaii

A virtual walk through Kīlauea Volcano’s summit history: Part 1

Geology and ground-water resources of the island of Hawaii

How to stay informed about Hawaiian volcanoes

Adult palila perched in a māmane tree

It was remarkably clear during today's overflight of Kīlauea's ERZ....

A closer view of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, looking NW. The vent for the June 27th...

A clear day at Kīlauea's summit

2015-2016 Palila abundance estimates

Long-term population monitoring: Lessons learned from an endangered passerine in Hawai‘i

Mar 7, 2014: active flow front, which is burning forest and causing...

2017-2018 Palila abundance estimates and trend

Status and management of the PaliIa, an endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper, 1987-1996

Translocation of the Palila, an endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper

This view shows Kīlauea's summit lava from the south, with the east...

pāhoehoe breakouts were scattered at the far end of the Kahauale‘a ...

panoramic view of the 1935 Humu‘ula flow

Lava flows remain active NE of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

Lava flows remain active NE of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

pāhoehoe breakouts were scattered at the far end of the Kahauale‘a ...

PubTalk-11/2023: Six Eruptions at Two Volcanoes Over the Past Three Years

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō creating a broad shield shape around the cone

A narrow stream of lava pours from the top of a tumulus

Mar 7, 2014: The NE spatter cone has had a small (10 meters, or 30 ...

Halema‘uma‘u Crater Overflight—Kīlauea Volcano's Summit (Feb 9, 2021)

Kīlauea Lower East Rift Zone 2019: Quiet but insightful

Dr. Chris Farmer measures the tarsus of a palila