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HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i — Hawai‘i Island residents and visitors are invited to join a scientist guided walk through a stark volcanic landscape of...

Photos of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater and the erupting spatter cone; the Ki ocean entry; the active lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u; and videos showing spattering...

HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i — Have you ever wondered how scientists track the movement of magma (molten rock) within Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, and other active...

The Kīlauea Photo and Video Chronology features photographs and videos from field investigations plus webcam imagery of notable events. The Jan. 6...

HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i — When a Hawaiian volcano erupts, who's watching out for you? This question will be addressed in a presentation at the...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawai‘i — Take a guided hike to Mauna Ulu, and learn how the dramatic volcanic landscape was created more than 40 years...

HAWAI‘I NATIONAL PARK, Hawai‘i — An explosive eruption that killed more than 80, and possibly several hundred, people on Kīlauea Volcano's slopes 220...

Shortly after dark on December 16, 1919, a bright meteor streaked over Kīlauea like a fireball and exploded southwest of the summit. The concussion—a...

The lava lake deep within Kīlauea's currently active summit vent is known for being a bit capricious.

Many people visit the Footprints Area on the southwest rift zone of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. If lucky, they find human footprints indenting a...