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The slowly deepening pond of water on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u, the first in recorded history, has captured the interest of media and the public...

Halema‘uma‘u water pond on August 14

Comparison of recent photos of water in Halema‘uma‘u

What does cause an eruption at volcanoes like Yellowstone? To answer this question, we look at small crystals that formed in erupted volcanic rocks! 

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded a magnitude-4.5 earthquake just offshore of the Island of Hawai‘i on Monday...

Water at bottom of Halema‘uma‘u continues to rise

Slow rise of water at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u continues

HVO geologists examine road cuts on Hwy 132

Water ponds in Halema‘uma‘u now joined

The recent appearance of water at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano, has attracted wide attention and generated...