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Another rockfall triggers an explosive event in the summit lava lake

In mid-November 2016, 70 representatives of volcano observatories from 20 volcanically active nations around the world came together in Vancouver...

Views of the Kamokuna ocean entry

Ocean entry continues, with breakout near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

Rockfall triggers an explosive event in summit lava lake

A clear evening provides stunning views of the summit lava lake

Everyone extrapolates facts and makes assumptions based on those facts. Sometimes, such an assumption is repeated so often that it takes on the aura...

Breakout on the 61g lava flow field

Breakout from episode 61g vent

High on the slopes of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, a unique Hawaiian seabird struggles for survival.