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A dramatic time-lapse video recorded during Kilauea's 24th eruptive episode in Hawaii earlier this month is providing a new look at the raw power the Earth shows when a volcano rumbles to life.
The Pohoiki Boat Ramp in 2018 (DLNR photo). Dredging work began Tuesday to restore access to the lava-barricaded Pohoiki Boat ...
A NASA orbiter has captured a stunning image of a giant volcano on Mars. The panorama, captured on May 2 by NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, shows Arsia Mons, one of the largest volcanos on the Red Planet ...
Kīlauea is stirring again. Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say signs of a new eruption episode began early Tuesday morning inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater. Around 5:54 a.m. HST, lava ...
A new timelapse video captures dramatic lava fountaining during Episode 24 of Kīlauea's ongoing summit eruption. The main fountain surged from the north vent, reaching heights over 300 meters (1,000 ...
Kīlauea Volcano's latest eruption, dubbed Episode 24, lit up the night sky over Hawaii, lasting roughly 7.5 hours. Both the north and south vents erupted, sending lava fountains soaring over 1,000 ...
Over the last month, volcanic eruptions have once again made headlines across the globe. One of the most active volcanoes in the world is Italy’s Mount Etna, and it has a very explosive history over ...
In most cases, flames are observed emanating from a hornito or small spatter cone within the vent. In this sort of geometry, ...
Episode 24 of the ongoing Halemaumau eruption at Kilauea volcano ended abruptly early Thursday morning, following just hours ...
Greek businessman George Lycurgus left an indelible mark on Hawaii and led Hawaii's Volcano House Hotel into the modern era ...
The latest episode of Kīlauea’s summit eruption ended at 4:28 a.m. HST, with no changes detected in the East or Southwest ...
Episode 24 started at 8:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, with low dome fountaining and lava flows onto the crater floor. Small ...