Close up view of west vent, Halema‘uma‘u, Kīlauea
![A small volcanic cone erupting lava spatter from the top and feeding an active lava lake, while emitting volcanic gas](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/multimediaFile-3451-edit.jpg?itok=EJokCTYp)
Detailed Description
This zoomed-in view of the western fissure within Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea, was captured on December 10, 2021. In this photo, spatter is seen above a perched pond at the top of the cone. The volcanic plume originating at the cone is mostly white in color with a blue tinge, indicative of water vapor and sulfur dioxide, respectively. USGS image by N. Deligne.
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Public Domain.