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Although it may feel like it happened in an instant, the formation of the Island of Hawaii’s youngest black sand beach did not happen overnight. This week we explore how the beach at Pohoiki, near the ...
The beach at Pohoiki grew rapidly in the year following the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea and it has ...
The beach at Pohoiki grew rapidly in the year following the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea and has continued ...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air during its latest eruption on Wednesday, April 16.The volcano entered episode 18 of its period of activity on Wednesday’s ...
Lava is once again lighting up the night at Kīlauea Volcano, as the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that Episode 18 of the ...
One of the world's most active volcanoes surged back to life Wednesday night in Hawaii. It was Kilauea's 18th eruption since Dec. 23, 2024.
Episode 18 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 10:01 p.m. HST on April 16, 2025 when lava started overflowing from the north vent, according to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
9:17 a.m. update April 17: Lava fountaining is anticipated to begin as Kīlauea entered its 18th eruptive episode late Wednesday.
KILAUEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The start of Kilauea's 18th episode of eruptions delivered a glowing lava pond on Wednesday ...
The 2018 eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii island sparked the largest open-ocean phytoplankton bloom ever recorded in the North ...
Pauahi Crater, located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, is a significant volcanic feature measuring 2,000 feet long, 1,300 feet wide, and 300 feet deep. It is situated approximately 3 miles from the ...
Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes and revered as the divine creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Every year, people leave over 10,000 offerings at Pele’s shrine at Halemaʻumaʻu crater.