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Early morning lava on Pulama pali

Kohola forging new path

Many volcanoes are attractive places to live. Good soil, sweeping views, rugged beauty-all these features lure us to volcanic settings. Auckland and...

Lava on Pulama pali

Breakout mania

This week the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is cooperating with the University of Hawai`i to conduct a workshop in volcanology for graduate students...

Highcastle lava delta

Lava high on Pulama pali

Summer solstice at Highcastle

Lake Waiau, at an altitude of 3,969 m (13,020 ft) atop Mauna Kea, is the only alpine lake in the Hawaiian island chain. It is thought to have formed...