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USGS scientist talks about his work at Halema'uma'u Crater for USGS Volcanoes Facebook Live event.

USGS scientist talks about his work at Halema'uma'u Crater for USGS Volcanoes Facebook Live event.

For the 10th anniversary of Kīlauea Volcano's summit eruption, USGS–Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research geologist Matt Patrick talks about his work...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 26, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 26, 2018

Small lava flow and pond spattering within Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
 

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Partners in geologic hazards—YVO and the Wyoming State Geological Survey

Partners in geologic hazards—YVO and the Wyoming State Geological Survey

By now, readers of Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles know that the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) is a consortium of 8 different agencies.

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Report provides volcanological context for 19th century artwork.

Report provides volcanological context for 19th century artwork.

In this new USGS Open-File Report, artwork is matched with the approximate date and volcanological context of the scene, showing eruptions at Kīlauea...

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Volcano Watch — Antarctic-volcano radar system visits Halema‘uma‘u

Volcano Watch — Antarctic-volcano radar system visits Halema‘uma‘u

A recent issue of Volcano Watch [https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/hvo_volcano_watch.html?vwid=1232] looked at what the level of the lava lake within...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 19, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 19, 2018

10th anniversary of Kīlauea volcano's summit eruption
 

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A tribute to an unsung hero of Yellowstone—Dave Drobeck (1960–2018)

A tribute to an unsung hero of Yellowstone—Dave Drobeck (1960–2018)

This week, Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles would like to acknowledge one of the unsung heroes of the long-term effort to monitor activity in the...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - March 16, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - March 16, 2018

On March 14, HVO's webcam [MLcam] captured this image of a double rainbow.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 15, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 15, 2018

Small rockfall and explosion at Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake
 

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Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption is now a decade old

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption is now a decade old

A little more than ten years ago, conditions around Kīlauea Volcano's summit were much different than today. The caldera floor was open to the public...

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New USGS publication: Operational tracking of lava lake surface motion at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai‘i

New USGS publication: Operational tracking of lava lake surface motion at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai‘i

This study implements the first continuous, real-time operational routine for tracking lava lake surface motion, applying the technique to the...

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Yellowstone National Park—specialists in monitoring and preserving hydrothermal features

Yellowstone National Park—specialists in monitoring and preserving hydrothermal features

In the early nineteenth century, European settlers began exploring the lands of northwestern Wyoming—lands that had been known to Native Americans for...

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