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Kīlauea Volcano — Large Rocks on Parking Lot
Many large blocks appeared to be in depressions in the ash, but upon closer examination, it was concluded that wind had winnowed ash from around the blocks, creating a false impression that the depressions were made by impact. In places, ash has accumulated on the upwind sides and been removed from the downwind sides of the ballistics, giving a smooth streamlined
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Kīlauea Volcano — Satellite Radar of Crater Slumping
This animated GIF shows a sequence of radar amplitude images that were acquired by the Italian Space Agency's Cosmo-SkyMed satellite system. The images illustrate changes to the
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Kīlauea Volcano — Clear Views Into Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
Clear conditions at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō provided good views into the crater. The crater floor collapsed, and the lava lake drained, a little more than a month ago. The crater now has a funnel-shape
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USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 7, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 7, 2018. Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist.
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 6, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, 9:30am HST, June 6, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist
Kīlauea Volcano — Satellite Imagery Fissure 8
The International Charter for Space and Major Disasters (https://disasterscharter.org/) is a means for space agencies around the world to help with disaster monitoring by providing satellite data to responders and scientists on the ground. The charter was invoked for recent eruptive activity at Kīlauea, and numerous space
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Kīlauea Volcano — Lower East Rift Zone
This view, looking south at Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone, was captured during HVO's 6:00 a.m. HST helicopter overflight today. It shows continued fountaining of fissure 8 and the lava flow channel fed by it.
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Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Delta at Kapoho Bay
This fish-eye view of the lava delta filling the former Kapoho Bay shows that while the delta margin nearest the ocean has cooled somewhat, the lava flow front is still very hot and producing laze (lava haze). Laze is a local hazard composed of acidic gases and volcanic glass fragments and should be avoided.
Kīlauea Volcano — Halema`uma`u Explosion (June 6)
On June 6, at 4:07 p.m. HST, an explosion within Halema‘uma‘u sent an ash and gas
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Kīlauea Volcano — Laze Plume in Former Kapoho Bay
A robust laze (lava haze) plume rises from the northern side of the fissure 8
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Kīlauea LERZ lava flows and fissures, June 6, 12:00 p.m.
Map as of 12:00 p.m. (noon) HST, June 6, 2018. Given the dynamic nature of Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone eruption, with changing vent locations, fissures starting and stopping, and varying rates of lava effusion, map details shown here are accurate as of the date/time noted. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.
Kīlauea Volcano — USA Overlight of Lower East Rift Zone
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) conducted a mission on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone to collect video of flowing lava in the upper lava channel of fissure 8. Scientists use the video to assess lava flow velocities, which are measured by tracking surface features in the stationary video view. Using UAS for this type of investigation has many advantages because the
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Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake puts on a good show today
Measuring how much lava is flowing through the 61g tube
New informational products about the health hazards of volcanic air pollution known as “vog,” are available through a new interagency partnership.
The explosive event at Halema‘uma‘u Crater's lava lake on August 6, 2016, was the latest in a series that began in 2008. It is useful to view the event in the context of the entire series and to consider if another is likely.
New informational products about the health hazards of volcanic air pollution known as "vog," are available through a new interagency partnership.
Aerial video of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake posted for your viewing pleasure
Reporters are invited to attend a telephone press conference on Thursday, August 18, 2016, 2:00 p.m. HST, about new informational resources regarding vog and related health concerns in Hawaii.
Hazards associated with the Kamokuna ocean entry an ongoing concern
Flow "61g" still active
At 10:02 p.m., HST, on Saturday, August 6, a section of altered, thermally-stressed rock enclosing the Halema‘uma‘u Crater lava lake detached from the vent wall and plummeted into the molten lava.
Explosive event at Kīlauea Volcano's summit
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