Fresh lava flows radiate from Kilauea’s Pu’su ’O’o, crater, as the Volcano’s longstanding eruption continues.
Published Nov 13, 2011
The volcano continues to earn its reputation as Earth’s most active.
Published Jun 13, 2012
Overlapping lava flows on Kilauea Volcano illustrate the formation of the Hawaiian Islands.
Published Jan 5, 2013
Infared satellite imagery shows how lava tubes carry molten basalt from Pu'u 'O'o to the coastal plain.
Published Oct 23, 2012
Fresh lava flows cover the slopes of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano.
Published Nov 4, 2010
Low-viscosity lava flows produce long, narrow shapes on the landscape.
Published Nov 22, 2013
For several months, residents of the Hawaiian town of Pahoa have been watching the June 27 lava flow warily.
Published Mar 8, 2015
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
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
The most recent flow is pushing northeast into ohia lehua forests in Hawaii’s interior.
Published Apr 11, 2014
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
After advancing through forest for months, the June 27th lava has started to damage residential properties in Pahoa.
Published Oct 28, 2014
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.
Published Nov 20, 2016
Satellite views show exposed lava and hot spots in Congo.
Published Jan 5, 2012
Scientists confirmed a stable pond of lava exists within the crater, raising the planet’s known number of lava lakes to seven.
Published Jul 19, 2019
On March 5, 2011, one of Hawaii's most active volcanoes surged with flows of fresh lava and the opening of a new fissure.
Published Mar 24, 2011
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