January 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, situated on the rim of Kilauea Caldera.
Published Jan 31, 2012
The world’s longest-lived volcanic eruption, Kilauea, continued on July 30, 2011.
Published Aug 1, 2011
his image shows the results of previous eruptive activity at Kilauea’s main crater and the Mauna Ulu crater on the volcano’s flank. A close look at the bare rock around the volcanoes reveals rivulets of rock, slightly darker than their surroundings, flowing from both craters toward the coast. In between areas of bare lava, vegetation has managed to thrive.
Published Jul 29, 2007
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
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
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
Acquired August 19, 2009, this true-color image shows a ghostly gray-blue plume blowing from the Halema'uma'u Overlook vent on the Kilauea Volcano. While the land surface around the vent is devoid of vegetation, plants apparently thrive to the east.
Published Aug 21, 2009
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.
Published Jul 14, 2009
Overlapping lava flows on Kilauea Volcano illustrate the formation of the Hawaiian Islands.
Published Jan 5, 2013
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