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Photo and Video Chronology

The Kīlauea Photo and Video Chronology provides visual updates of eruptive activity, field work, and more.

Photo and Video Chronology

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 23, 2002

River of lava leaving rootless shield at 2150 feet
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 21, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 21, 2002

Breached perched pond on rootless shield
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 31, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 31, 2002

New rootless shield at 2240 feet, and a trio of hornitos
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 15, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 15, 2002

Chain of rootless shields
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 8, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 8, 2002

Lava flows at a rootless shield
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 7, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 7, 2002

Changes in hornitos at 2300 feet
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 25, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 25, 2002

Rootless shields and hornitos along the main tube system
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 17, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 17, 2002

Views of 2220' rootless shield and 2300' growing hornito
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 15, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 15, 2002

Western part of Kamoamoa bench

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 24, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 24, 2002

Western part of Kamoamoa bench
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 11, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 11, 2002

A week's growth at the Kamoamoa bench and at a hornito
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 6, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 6, 2002

Growth of west side of Kamoamoa bench
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 4, 2002

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 4, 2002

Views of south side of Pu`u `O`o, including Puka Nui
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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 30, 2001

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 30, 2001

Spectacular lava drapery and falls at new Kamoamoa entry.

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 10, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - September 10, 2000

Sluggish lava flow - Pūlama pali

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 8, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 8, 2000

Sulfur covered terrace from Puka Nui

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 1, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 1, 2000

Lehua blossom from the ‘ōhi‘a tree - The flower of Hawai‘i

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2000

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 20, 2000

Dense glassy spatter erupted from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō in 1998

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - August 19, 1998

Episode 55, Stable but Dynamic

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 10, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 10, 1998

Eruption Continues and New Land Frequently Collapses

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 5, 1998

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 5, 1998

Lava Continues to Erupt from Pu`u `O`o and Flow Into the Sea

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