Volcano Watch

As we get ready to enjoy Independence Day fireworks, Pele has been giving scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory some spectacular displays of...

The HVO Web site was recently revamped to make access to our increasing number of Webcams easier.

The adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" is certainly true, especially when it comes to photographs of Hawaiian eruptions and volcanic...

The key to unlocking the geologic secrets of a volcano's future is its past. The further back we can peer into the past & delve into Pele's secrets...

The HVO Web site was recently revamped to make access to our increasing number of Webcams easier for viewers and the HVO staff who post Webcam images...

Two weeks ago, readers of this column learned about the genesis of brown plumes and sudden gas release from Kīlauea's summit vent. This week we will...

Just before daybreak on May 24, 1969, a new eruptive fissure split open Kīlauea's east rift zone at its bend near `Alo`i Crater. During the previous 9...

This weekend marks the return to the Big Island of ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. His shows encompass a musical variety from Hawaiian to bluegrass...

On the afternoon of January 6, 1949, scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, 32 km (20 miles) from Mauna Loa's summit, couldn't see the top of...

How do you know when a volcano is exploding? Just look at it? Seems like the obvious answer. This works if there are some eyes aimed at the volcano in...