Infared satellite imagery shows how lava tubes carry molten basalt from Pu'u 'O'o to the coastal plain.
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The most recent flow is pushing northeast into ohia lehua forests in Hawaii’s interior.
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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After advancing through forest for months, the June 27th lava has started to damage residential properties in Pahoa.
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New fissures emerged near Leilani Estates.
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Kilauea erupted enough lava to fill 45,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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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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Molten rock meets the sea in the latest episode in a long-lived eruption.
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The volcano continues to earn its reputation as Earth’s most active.
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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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Satellite view of fresh lava flows from recent activity at Kilaue’s Pu’u O’o Crater.
Overlapping lava flows on Kilauea Volcano illustrate the formation of the Hawaiian Islands.
Lava from Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean near Kalapana, Hawaii.
Fresh lava flows radiate from Kilauea’s Pu’su ’O’o, crater, as the Volcano’s longstanding eruption continues.
The June 27th lava flow continues to move through the Puna Forest Reserve in Hawaii.
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A river of red and black lava marks the site of Nyamurigira’s latest eruption.
Nyamuragira volcano began spouting lava into the skies above Congo in November 2011, sending up spectacular water vapor clouds as well.
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