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The eruption began on June 7, sending up lava fountains as high as 200 feet. The lava flow has been confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within the summit caldera.
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Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi's second-largest volcano, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause. Activity is within a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and not threatening any communities. With word of lava fountains spreading quickly, park visitors are urged to stay on marked trails and avoid cliff edges.
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The Conversation’s Russell Subiono recently got the chance to take a tour of the now-dormant fissure with Leilani Estates resident Kris Burmeister.
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AES Hawaiʻi discusses the opening of its Waikōloa solar farm; a Leilani Estates resident reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Kīlauea eruption; the Limu Hui shares the importance of seaweed to the marine life food chain; and a Kahuku High School senior talks about being a U.S. Presidential Scholar
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It's been five years since 24 fissures opened up and spewed lava that covered nearly 14 square miles from the Leilani Estates subdivision down to Kapoho Bay. In some places, lava is over 200 feet deep — and still cooling.
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Navy Admiral updates plans to drain Red Hill fuel tanks; Hawaii County discusses the fifth anniversary of the Kīlauea East Rift Zone Eruption; 'Museum Confidential' host shares the process of creating content for the popular podcast
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The latest eruption at Kīlauea’s summit on the Big Island has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. Scientists say activity diminished Monday, and by Tuesday, no active lava was in the crater.
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Artistic inspiration can come from anywhere. For Leif Karlstrom, it's volcanoes. The volcanologist-by-day, musician-by-night turns data into sound, and then uses those sounds to make music. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke with Karlstrom about one of his pieces that uses data from Kīlauea.
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The world’s most active volcano started erupting once again on Thursday. Kīlauea is showing signs that magma is moving towards the surface of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory assembled field crews to respond. Geologist Drew Downs is part of the team.
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A geologist discusses the significance of the most recent Kīlauea eruption; BLNR chair nominee shares what she brings to the department; and Diamond Head Theatre ED talks about how their new theater improves the audience's experience