The outcome is a spectacular vortex of dark smoke caused by the large lava fountains to create a "volnado" phenomenon.
The current eruption in Halema‘uma‘u Crater within Kilauea’s summit caldera began on Dec. 23, 2024. Since then, 35 episodes ...
Since silicic magmas are colder and goopier than mafic magmas, dissolved gases have a harder time venting out of them. This ...
A lava flow from Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has reached the ocean for the first time since 2013. Lava began flowing on May 24, and traveled 6.5 miles over Pulama Pali to reach the ...
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough by using volcanic tremors to map the magma beneath Tanzania's Ol Doinyo ...
Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawai‘i. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete ...
Lava is flowing once again within the summit caldera at Kilauea volcano this morning, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey HVO said this is the ...