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Fresh Lava Flows at Pu’u O’o
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Fresh Lava Flows at Pu’u O’o

Satellite view of fresh lava flows from recent activity at Kilaue’s Pu’u O’o Crater.

Published Sep 9, 2011

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Fresh Lava Flows Surround Pu’u ‘O’o
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Fresh Lava Flows Surround Pu’u ‘O’o

Fresh lava flows radiate from Kilauea’s Pu’su ’O’o, crater, as the Volcano’s longstanding eruption continues.

Published Nov 13, 2011

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea
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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

Fresh lava flows cover the slopes of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano.

Published Nov 4, 2010

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Lava Flows on Kilauea
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Lava Flows on Kilauea

Pu'u 'O'o and the Thanksgiving Eve Breakout vent on Kilauea--two centers of volcanic activity--emit steam and other gases in this satellite image.

Published Nov 5, 2009

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The Shapes that Lavas Take, Part 2
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The Shapes that Lavas Take, Part 2

Low-viscosity lava flows produce long, narrow shapes on the landscape.

Published Nov 22, 2013

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Teide Volcano, Canary Islands, Spain
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Teide Volcano, Canary Islands, Spain

Sinuous, channelized lava flows are the most striking volcanic features visible in this astronaut photo of Teide and Viejo Volcanoes on Tenerife Island.

Published Aug 3, 2009

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Lava Tubes on Mt. Kilauea
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Lava Tubes on Mt. Kilauea

Published Jul 16, 2001

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Kilauea Lava Flows Encroach on Ohia Lehua Forest
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Kilauea Lava Flows Encroach on Ohia Lehua Forest

Volcanic Activity in Kilauea’s East Rift Zone is concentrated in the Kahauale’a 2 lava flow.

Published Sep 9, 2013

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Lava Delta Collapses into Sea
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Lava Delta Collapses into Sea

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano rang in the new year with a sudden and dangerous collapse of a lava delta.

Published Jan 7, 2017

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Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
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Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

This natural-color image of Hells Canyon was captured by NASA’s Landsat-7 satellite on September 19, 2002. The image shows the northern part of the canyon, where the Imnaha River joins the Snake River.

Published Mar 8, 2009

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