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A near-vertical look inside the vent cavity of the Halema‘uma‘u Overlook vent. Overflows from the lava pond in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and numerous spattering...

Video showing the refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō over the past two months.

Aerial view of the perched lava lake in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater.

Kīlauea is the most studied volcano in the world. You'd think that, after a century of scientific scrutiny, we'd have it completely figured out by now...

Lava continues to be active in Halema`uma`u. Photos of the lava pond on the floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater.

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 6, 2011

After more than 18 months of dormancy, Kīlauea Volcano erupted early on the morning of May 31, 1954. The eruption was not specifically predicted, but...

The floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater continues its slow rise.

The steady stream of lava cascading down the slopes above Kalapana village died out shortly after March 5 this year, when the spectacular Kamoamoa...

A small lava lake is active at the bottom of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. Thermal image of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater showing the lava lake within the crater.