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USGS HVO Press Release — The Story of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 100 Years of Tracking Eruptions and Earthquakes

USGS HVO Press Release — The Story of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 100 Years of Tracking Eruptions and Earthquakes

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawai‘i — The story of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this month, is the topic of an “After...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Current status of Hawai‘i Island's volcanoes presented in Kona

USGS HVO Press Release — Current status of Hawai‘i Island's volcanoes presented in Kona

Hawai‘i ISLAND, Hawai‘i – The current status of Hawai‘i Island's active volcanoes and how they are monitored will be the topic of a Volcano Awareness...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Volcano scientist presents two talks about Kīlauea's ongoing eruption

USGS HVO Press Release — Volcano scientist presents two talks about Kīlauea's ongoing eruption

HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i – Matt Patrick, a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will present two talks about...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone Eruption: 29 Years and Counting

USGS HVO Press Release — Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone Eruption: 29 Years and Counting

Hawai‘i National Park, HI – Jan. 3, 2012 marks the 29th anniversary of Kīlauea's ongoing east rift zone eruption. This eruption, particularly events...

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USGS HVO Press Release — A new view of Kīlauea Volcano's explosive past

USGS HVO Press Release — A new view of Kīlauea Volcano's explosive past

HAWAI‘I NATIONAL PARK, Hawai‘i — Recent research showing that Kīlauea Volcano has experienced long periods of explosive eruptions during the past 2...

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USGS HVO Press Release — Public Invited to an Eventful Month of Volcano Awareness

USGS HVO Press Release — Public Invited to an Eventful Month of Volcano Awareness

HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i — During the month of January 2012, Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors are invited to participate in a number of events to...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2011

Near-vertical view of lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u and ocean entry at West Ka‘ili‘ili.

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Volcano Watch — A small eruption leads to world-class research

Volcano Watch — A small eruption leads to world-class research

Great oaks from little acorns grow. Who would have thought that a little eruption in a small pit crater would be the seed from which a great oak of...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 13, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 13, 2011

Small streams of lava cascading over the sea cliff, and entering the ocean.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 6, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 6, 2011

Awesome views of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō cone and crater showing the fume sources.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 2, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 2, 2011

Active pāhoehoe, fed by a lava tube originating at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, has been migrating downslope within the Royal Gardens subdivision.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 21, 2011

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - November 21, 2011

A thin portion of the roof over the lava tube reveals the lava stream.

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