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Kilauea Lava Flow Reaches Hawaiian Town
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Kilauea Lava Flow Reaches Hawaiian Town

After advancing through forest for months, the June 27th lava has started to damage residential properties in Pahoa.

Published Oct 28, 2014

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Kilauea Lava Lingers Near Pahoa
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Kilauea Lava Lingers Near Pahoa

For several months, residents of the Hawaiian town of Pahoa have been watching the June 27 lava flow warily.

Published Mar 8, 2015

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Kilauea Lava Chews Through More Forest
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Kilauea Lava Chews Through More Forest

The most recent flow is pushing northeast into ohia lehua forests in Hawaii’s interior.

Published Apr 11, 2014

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Kilauea’s June 27 Lava Flow
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Kilauea’s June 27 Lava Flow

Landsat 8 captured these images of lava moving through forests in Hawaii on September 24, 2014.

Published Oct 1, 2014

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Last House Standing at Royal Gardens
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Last House Standing at Royal Gardens

Lava from Kilauea Volcano chipped away at the doomed Royal Gardens subdivision for decades. Now more than 75 homes are gone.

Published Jan 26, 2013

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Kilauea Continues to Erupt
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Kilauea Continues to Erupt

New fissures emerged near Leilani Estates.

Published May 17, 2018

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Lava Flows on Kilauea
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Lava Flows on Kilauea

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.

Published Jul 9, 2013

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Lava Consumes Vacationland and Kapoho Bay
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Lava Consumes Vacationland and Kapoho Bay

Kilauea erupted enough lava to fill 45,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Published Jun 12, 2018

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea
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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.

Published May 22, 2009

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Kilauea’s Lava Pours Into the Pacific
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Kilauea’s Lava Pours Into the Pacific

Molten rock meets the sea in the latest episode in a long-lived eruption.

Published Nov 20, 2016

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Carrizozo Lava Flow
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Carrizozo Lava Flow

In south-central New Mexico, a charcoal-brown scar undulates across the arid landscape.

Published Jul 26, 2009

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Lava Flow near Nyamuragira Volcano
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Lava Flow near Nyamuragira Volcano

Satellite views show exposed lava and hot spots in Congo.

Published Jan 5, 2012

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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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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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Kilauea Lava Enters the Ocean
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Kilauea Lava Enters the Ocean

Lava from Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean near Kalapana, Hawaii.

Published Oct 5, 2010

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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea
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Volcanic Activity at Kilauea

Relatively clear skies allow a view of plumes from Kilauea on May 24, 2009.

Published May 27, 2009

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