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

In volcanoes, fluid inclusions are dominantly composed of CO 2. At magmatic temperatures (1200˚ C or 2192˚ F), the density of the CO 2 strongly depends on pressure, which is influenced by the depth of ...

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 ...

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

A series of lava fountains building -a cone perched on the crater rim … sounds like the ongoing eruption in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kilauea, but this description could also fit the Kilauea Iki ...

Kilauea has been providing “fireworks” all year long on the Island of Hawaii, and today we present a summary in commemoration of the New Year. Since December 23, 2024, the north and south vents within ...