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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 15, 2018

By Kīlauea October 15, 2018

Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea as seen from Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone

 

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Low sulfur dioxide gas emissions on Kīlauea have resulted in greatly diminished vog (volcanic air pollution) in Hawaii, giving rise to spectacular views on the island. Here, looking across the field of lava erupted from Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone this past summer, the shield-shaped profiles of Mauna Loa (left) and Mauna Kea (right) can be clearly seen in the far distance.
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