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Scientists watch as hot, rapidly swirling air grabs & flings pieces of fresh lava during the first day of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater (#Kilauea). Wind vortexes form due to extreme heat. Eruption temps were ~1150°C (~2100°F). #HVO eruption updates:
USGS Volcanoes🌋242,563 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Sunrise in Hawaii right now. It doesn’t get more beautiful than this 💜 #Kilauea
Volcaholic 🌋54,179 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

#Kilauea eruption continues in Nāpau Crater, a remote area of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Geologists on the AM overflight report lava fountains ~10 m (yards) high generating lava flows on floor of Nāpau Crater. Lava confined to crater. #HVO updates at
USGS Volcanoes🌋63,013 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Glowing red lava fountains continue to erupt at #Kilauea summit this Christmas Eve. #HVO scientists monitored the eruption from the caldera rim, measuring fountain heights at ~246 ft (75 m). The fountains feeds lava flows that were observed moving tens of yards (meters) per hour.
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