The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Episode 42 ended at about 11:38 p.m. Sunday after nine hours ...

HAWAII — The Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island stopped erupting on Sunday after flowing for almost 10 hours. At its highest, the fountain of lava soared 1,300 feet in the air from the south vent, ...

Visual observations have been a backbone of volcano research more than 2,000 years and remain fundamental to understanding how volcanoes work. Technological advancements — such as livestreaming ...

Kilauea has been erupting episodically within the summit caldera since Dec. 23, 2024. Its USGS Volcano Alert level is WATCH.

Hot lava was caught on camera shooting more than 1,000 feet into the air.

Federal scientists are pushing back against viral claims that “mega eruptions” could strike within days, even as they quietly prepare for the possibility that any restless volcano can change behavior ...

One of the most active volcanoes in the world is gearing up for a spectacular eruption, according to the United States Geological Survey. A high fountaining phase is imminent at the Kilauea volcano on ...

When referred to as a gas, it means a volatile has transitioned into the vapor phase. The most common gases (or vapor phase volatiles) emitted at the surface are water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and ...

Many Hawaiʻi Island communities downwind from the eruptive vents in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater inside the ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is once again shooting lava more than 1,000 feet into the air. Episode 36 of the current series of eruptions at Kilauea, located on Hawaii's Big Island, began on Sunday ...

Ever wonder what it would look like to be engulfed in a lava fountain as you choke on volcanic ash and burn to death? No? Well, you’re wondering now, aren’t you? Don’t worry, what you’re about to see ...

This chapter summarizes the principal conclusions and recommendations developed elsewhere in this report. Major conclusions are printed in italics and recommendations in bold. Basic research in the ...