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Kīlauea Episode 24 expected to begin today or tomorrow
Vigorous degassing of sulfur dioxide, nighttime glow and intermittent lava spattering in the north vent indicate that magma is close to the surface of Kīlauea.
Kīlauea Three Years Later: Learning From the Past, Preparing for the Future
Scientists are continually conducting geologic investigations and real-time monitoring of volcanoes as they work to better forecast volcanic eruptions and answer important questions as to when an eruption will occur, how long it will last when it does occur and what can be expected as an eruption begins and unfolds.
Volcano Watch: How Measuring Gravity on Mauna Kea Helps us Monitor Mauna Loa
Gravimeters, essentially extremely precise pendulums, can measure a change in the force of gravity to one-in-one billionth of the force you feel every day. This force varies based on the distance and the amount of mass between the instrument (or you) and the center of the Earth.
SURVEY: Kīlauea Eruption Caused Nearly $28 M in Damage
Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers on Hawaiʻi Island said the recent eruptions of Kīlauea have caused almost $28 million in damage.