Hawaii, lava and Kilauea

Kīlauea volcano erupts sending fiery lava skyward in Hawaii
Kilauea erupted at its summit in Hawaii, with two volcanic vents spewing lava fountains for hours. The day before, USGS scientists had reported only weak activity during an aerial survey. Researchers are now collecting lava samples from the eruption site.
Video shows 'lavanado' erupt at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano: 'Biggest one I've seen'
Video footage captured by Scott Malis during the volcano's 11th episode shows lava spewing out of Kilauea volcano and spinning into the air.
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews ‘showers of gold’ 600 feet in the air during latest eruption
The USGS said lava fountains from the north vent reached a maximum height of between 500 and 600 feet before they started to decrease.
Lava fountain height soars in latest episode of Hawaii volcano eruption
Lava fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption that has been pausing and resuming for several months. Fountains dropped in height to 250 feet (80 meters) to 300 feet (90 meters) on Tuesday night,
Watch: 'Lavanado' forms during Hawaii's Kilauea volcano's recent explosive eruption
A stunning video recorded during a recent eruptive episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shows the moment hot gasses and lava swirl into the air, forming what is being described as a "lavanado."
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano wows with lava fountains during latest eruptive episode
According to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, episode 12 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. HST when sporadic lava flows alternated between the south and north cones. The episode ended at 10:37 a.m. HST on Wednesday.
Lava fountain spews over 100 feet into the air from Hawaii volcano
A tall fountain of lava is spewing from a volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island again. Webcam video from Tuesday shows vigorous streams of glowing-red molten rock in the latest episode of an on-and-off eruption.
“Lavanado” Forms During Latest Hawaiian Volcano Eruption
Watch: Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, produces a rare lavanado during it's 11th episode since December 2024.
Volcano Watch | Fountains Of Lava At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since December 23, 2024.
Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kīlauea and what are their hazards?
Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969 and the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.
Lava tornado spotted in Hawaii volcano
A stunning scene was caught on video in Hawaii, showing hot gases and lava swirling into the air, forming a rare lava tornado. The footage, filmed by Scott Malis, captures a funnel-shaped vortex resembling a dust devil—a common wind phenomenon that is smaller and less intense than a tornado.
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Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kilauea, and what are their hazards?
Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.
Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea puts on fiery show
A volcano in Hawaii has shot fountains of lava up to 50 metres into the air. Tuesday's spectacle is the twelfth eruption ...