Visual observations have been a backbone of volcano research more than 2,000 years and remain fundamental to understanding ...

Many Hawaiʻi Island communities downwind from the eruptive vents in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater inside the ...

Since late 2024, Klauea has unleashed 42 episodic fountaining events, each typically lasting a day or less, separated by ...

A week-and-a-half after Episode 41 of Kilauea’s yearlong summit eruption deposited tephra — lightweight volcanic glass debris — over a sizable area surrounding Halemaumau Crater, residents of Volcano ...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Episode 42 ended at about 11:38 p.m. Sunday after nine hours ...

Most webcams used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory take a snapshot every few minutes to conserve bandwidth, but three webcams are currently “livestreaming” — meaning they transmit real-time ...

Peak fountain heights were at 1,300 ft. for the south vent and 1,000 ft. for the north vent, with the plume reaching 35,000 ...

KILAUEA, Hawaii – A breathtaking scene unfolded in Hawaii as Kilauea erupted with a unique sight caught on camera. Kilauea erupted again on Sunday, marking the 36th episode, lasting just over five ...

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii begins Episode 42 of its summit eruption, with lava fountains confined to Halemaumau crater in ...

One of the most active volcanoes in the world is gearing up for a spectacular eruption, according to the United States Geological Survey. A high fountaining phase is imminent at the Kilauea volcano on ...

When referred to as a gas, it means a volatile has transitioned into the vapor phase. The most common gases (or vapor phase volatiles) emitted at the surface are water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and ...

KILAUEA, Hawaii – Cameras on one of Hawaii's Big Island volcanoes have captured a stunning timelapse of the mountain's three previous eruption episodes. Kilauea, which stands 4,091 feet above sea ...