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February 2, 2023 — Halema‘uma‘u overflight, Kīlauea

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View of Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea, during an early morning monitoring overflight on February 2, 2023. An overflow from the pond just east of the main island can be seen in the center of the image. Multiple shifting islands of solidified lava can be seen within the eastern active lava lake located southeast (below and to the left) of the overflow. View looking approximately westward. USGS photo by J.M. Chang.

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