Fresh lava flows radiate from Kilauea’s Pu’su ’O’o, crater, as the Volcano’s longstanding eruption continues.
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The volcano continues to earn its reputation as Earth’s most active.
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Overlapping lava flows on Kilauea Volcano illustrate the formation of the Hawaiian Islands.
Infared satellite imagery shows how lava tubes carry molten basalt from Pu'u 'O'o to the coastal plain.
Fresh lava flows cover the slopes of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano.
Low-viscosity lava flows produce long, narrow shapes on the landscape.
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For several months, residents of the Hawaiian town of Pahoa have been watching the June 27 lava flow warily.
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Two active lave flows: the Kahaulae’a 2 flow and the Peace Day flow, extend north and south from Kilauea’s Pu’u O’o.
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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.
The most recent flow is pushing northeast into ohia lehua forests in Hawaii’s interior.
Lava from Kilauea Volcano chipped away at the doomed Royal Gardens subdivision for decades. Now more than 75 homes are gone.
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After advancing through forest for months, the June 27th lava has started to damage residential properties in Pahoa.
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Kilauea erupted enough lava to fill 45,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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Molten rock meets the sea in the latest episode in a long-lived eruption.
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Satellite views show exposed lava and hot spots in Congo.
Scientists confirmed a stable pond of lava exists within the crater, raising the planet’s known number of lava lakes to seven.
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On March 5, 2011, one of Hawaii's most active volcanoes surged with flows of fresh lava and the opening of a new fissure.
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