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Clear weather and an active lava column in the Halema‘uma‘u Overlook vent this week is brightening the nighttime glow at the summit of Kīlauea just in...

Many visitors to Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park stop at Kīlauea Overlook and walk to the rim of the caldera, passing a huge rock along the way. 

We often hear the term "IQ" (intelligence quotient)—but how would you rate your "VAQ" (volcano awareness quotient)? In other words, how well do you...

In a few short weeks, scientists from the U. S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will be packing their bags and heading to San...

A visit to Kīlauea can bring a sense of awe and appreciation for the earth's volcanoes. Over the past weeks, the east rift eruption has produced...

If you have followed the HVO daily updates or tuned in to the Webcams over the past few months, you have probably seen that activity in the vent of...

Dozens of small lava flows have moved down the pali and across the coastal plain of Kīlauea's south flank in the past several weeks as the nearly two...

"Pahala Ash," named for the town of Pahala, refers to soil deposits along the southeast portion of the island of Hawai`i. Pahala Ash was described by...

A common saying in the real estate business is that three things matter regarding property: "location, location, location." The same might be said...

Dr. Thomas L. Wright, former Scientist-in-Charge of HVO, spent the last two weeks in Hawai`i exchanging ideas and information with HVO scientists.