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Volcano Watch — Is the current summit eruption a return to Kīlauea Volcano's past?

Volcano Watch — Is the current summit eruption a return to Kīlauea Volcano's past?

To set the stage for next week's Volcano Watch about the upcoming anniversary of Kīlauea Volcano's current summit eruption, this week we revisit the...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 7, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 7, 2018

Delta Erosion

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2018

Clear views of Halema‘uma‘u lava lake and spattering
 

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 5, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 5, 2018

Time-lapse image sequence of small collapse in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō in February
 

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Taking Yellowstone's Temperature…From Space!

Taking Yellowstone's Temperature…From Space!

A lot of heat is released from Earth's surface at Yellowstone. The evidence of this heat flow includes thermal features like hot springs, geysers, mud...

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Volcano Watch — Monitoring Hawaiian volcanoes requires a diversified toolkit

Volcano Watch — Monitoring Hawaiian volcanoes requires a diversified toolkit

Most people likely know that the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) uses seismometers and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers for...

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Yellowstone's dynamic Norris Geyser Basin

Yellowstone's dynamic Norris Geyser Basin

Ever wonder what makes the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park so special? It turns out that the basin not only boasts the hottest...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2018

Poor views at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Volcano Watch — Slow slip event on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank is expected this year

Volcano Watch — Slow slip event on Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank is expected this year

Today's Volcano Watch begins with a question: Can you guess when the next slow slip event will happen on Kīlauea Volcano's South Flank? As a hint, the...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 20, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 20, 2018

‘A‘ā flows at the base of Pūlama pali

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Yellowstone's current seismic swarm—what does it mean?

Yellowstone's current seismic swarm—what does it mean?

Over the past several days, an earthquake swarm has been ongoing at Yellowstone. Before you read any more, keep in mind that swarms like this account...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 18, 2018

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 18, 2018

Heavy rains but normal lava lake activity
 

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