Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

Sulfur dioxide plume from Halema’uma’u Crater, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii.

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Business as Usual at Kilauea Volcano

The world’s longest-lived volcanic eruption, Kilauea, continued on July 30, 2011.

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Halema’uma’u Crater Gas Plume

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

A plume of steam hangs over Kilauea’s Pu‘u O‘o crater in this satellite image.

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

A lava-filled pit set inside Kilauea’s Halema‘uma‘u Crater emitted a plume of steam, ash, and sulfur dioxide.

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Halema’uma’u Crater

Gas emissions continue from the pit deep within Kilauea’s Caldera.

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Sulfur Dioxide Leaks from Kilauea

The eruption at one of Hawaii’s most active volcanoes has taken a turn for the worse.

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Kilauea Caldera

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

This false-color image shows activity at Kilauea on May 21, 2009, including fresh lava flows, volcanic plumes, and areas of scorching temperatures.

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A New Lake—Water Not Lava—On Kilauea

After its lava lake drained and the floor dropped, water has been pooling up in the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u crater for several months.

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

Acquired June 29, 2009, this true-color image shows a small plume from a crater at Kilauea. A similar plume rises along the coastline where hot lava meets cold ocean water.

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