https://twitter.com/USGSVolcanoes/status/1340964823228588032?s=20
https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/usgs-hvo-volcanic-activity-notifice-eruption-k-lauea-volcano-summit
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/12/21/hvo-eruption-reported-halemaumau-crater/
https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory/news
https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hawaiian-volcano-observatory
Dang. I thought it was the start of the End of the world.
That is just Pele celebrating John John Florence winning the Pipemasters surf competition yesterday. First Hawaiian to win in like 15 years.
any virgins left there?
Good! Now I can get outta my timeshare!
The water lake at the base of Halema‘uma‘u crater has been replaced with a growing lava lake. Lava coverage is deeper by 10 m (32 ft) or larger and bigger in extent than the water in this photo (base map is from imagery collected on September 23, 2020). The easternmost vent is currently exhibiting fountains up to approximately 50 m (164 ft) high with minor fountaining on the west side. Occasion blasts of uncertain origin are occurring from lava lake surface. USGS photo.
Well, it’s larger now... It grew by about 5 fold after the eruption 2 years ago. I got in there the first week they reopened the park. I’ve been there about 10 times while visiting my sis who now lives in Hilo after losing her house to Fissure 8.
Great video at this link...