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March 10, 2023 — Western pond basin within Halema‘uma‘u crater floor

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Color photograph of volcanic deposits
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Aerial view looking northwest across the eastern part of the western pond basin within Halema‘uma‘u crater; the northern part of the southern pool basin is also visible. In the background, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists are working on the main island that formed in December 2020. USGS photo by J. Schmith.

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