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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 29, 2017

By Kīlauea June 29, 2017

Kamokuna lava delta remains active

 

Kamokuna lava delta remains active...
An aerial view of the Kamokuna lava delta reveals the recent surface breakouts (dark flows) that began on Sunday, June 25, with the short-lived firehose activity. These flows contrast nicely with the older, altered delta surface, which is much lighter in color. The crack noted in our June 22 images is clearly visible on the western (left) side of the delta in today's photo, and is a good reminder of delta instability.
A telephoto view of the crusted over firehose flow where it exits t...
A telephoto view of the crusted over firehose flow where it exits the sea cliff. Small cracks in the crust expose incandescence from molten lava within the tube that feeds the delta.
At the front edge of the delta, a large tube-fed stream of lava ent...
At the front edge of the delta, a large tube-fed stream of lava enters the ocean. Only occasional glimpses of flowing lava could be seen through the thick steam plume produced by the interaction hot lava and cool sea water. A few smaller lava streams also entered the ocean, including the one to the right of the main stream shown here.
This video clip shows Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna ocean entry, with ...
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This video clip shows Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna ocean entry, with the steam plume rising from the front of the lava delta. Recent flows have covered the surface of the delta with fresh lava.

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