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Volcanic activity slows, but it’s ‘likely only a pause’

Lava and gas continued to erupt from Kilauea volcano across a remote, rural neighborhood on Hawaii Island, and by Monday had destroyed 35 structures, including at least 26 homes, authorities said.

By Monday, the emission of lava from multiple fissures had become minimal, the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said, but “this […]

Member, Chantal Prunier spent the day exploring the Wild Cave

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Inside the cave

The hike to the lava tube included a two mile walk on this trail, but none of us had been allowed to go on it before. It was guided by employees of Friends of the Volcano and it’s called Wild Cave Exploration.

Wild thimble berry

Coming out of the cave/lava tube.

Earthquake upgraded to magnitude-6.9

KAILUA-KONA — No tsunami was triggered by a magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck at 12:33 p.m. Friday.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the temblor occurred on south flank of Kilauea Volcano. It initially reported the earthquake as a magnitude-6.0, but later upgraded it to magnitude-6.4.

“No tsunami is expected. Repeat. No tsunami is expected. However, […]

Leilani Estates eruption spreads to 4 fissures, more expected

Steaming cracks at 5:57 a.m. Friday in Leilani Estates subdivision, moments before a fissure opened up on Kaupili Street. (HVO/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Volcanic eruptions continue in Leilani Estates, with at least four fissures having formed by Friday afternoon, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

The fissures involve mostly vigorous spattering and lava […]

Kilauea Erupts!

Lava Flow Photos Take After a Long Hike to the Flow Early in the Day

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Again, thanks to Bill McDowell for sharing his photos

Video of Blue Lava Flowing at Kiluea

Spectacular footage has been captured showing blue lava rolling out of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano during evening sunset. By Telegraph Video, eppixadventures.com via storyful — 9 MARCH 2017 • 3:26PM

Thank you to Judy Huret

Scientists will live in a dome for 8 months to simulate Mars mission

HONOLULU — Six carefully selected scientists will spend the next eight months living inside a man-made dome on a remote Hawaii volcano as part of a human behavior study that could help NASA as it draws up plans for sending astronauts on long missions to Mars.

The four men and two women moved into […]

New Lava Tube Video

Amazing Lava Flow Four Days Ago

A Picture of Bill Taking Pictures

Yesterday we shared Bill McDowell’s photos of Kilauea Lava flowing into the sea. Here are photos of Bill when he took those shots.

Bill McDowell shares Lava Photos

Member Bill Mc Dowell shares spectacular shots of Kiluea’s Lava hitting the sea. He left the South End at 2AM and after a 20 minutes boat ride at 30 knots this is what he captured.

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Thank you Bill

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano’s violent eruption

Two Weeks Ago One Week Ago

 

A “Smiley Face” from Kilauea

Monday we had a lecture about our island’s volcanoes. Today, in the NYTimes a follow up.

By DIANE CARDWELL For the New York Times MARCH 23, 2015

PAHOA, Hawaii — If a disaster movie played out in slow motion, it might look a bit like the Puna District on the Big Island of Hawaii.

As a mass […]