Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts Again, Sending Ash Plume 25,000 Feet Into the Sky

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Shoots Over 1,000 Feet of Lava into the Air, Prompting Highway Closure and Flight Cancellations

The event marks the 43rd episode in the active volcano's ongoing eruption, which began on Dec. 23, 2024 Hawaii's Kilauea volano erupts on Tuesday, March 10.Credit: USGS via APNEED TO KNOWKilauea, an active volcano on the island of Hawai'i, erupted on March 10, sending over 1,000 feet of lava into the airThe incident marks the 43rd episode in an ongoing eruption of the volcano that began on Dec. 23, 2024Volcanic ash and small glassy fragments kno…

Twin lava fountains from Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors for more than year with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky.

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted Tuesday morning and caused temporary closures at a national park and a nearby highway.

Kīlauea erupts with 1,000-foot lava fountains in latest event

The Kīlauea Volcano put on another incredible show — this one bigger and brighter than the last.  Two lava fountains shot bright red molten rock more than 1,000 feet into the air on Hawaii's Big Island Tuesday. It’s the 43rd eruption episode since activity resumed in December 2024. Kīlauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Kīlauea episode 43 of lava fountaining at the summit, within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park continues at this t…