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Lava lake continues growing inside Halemaumau Crater on Hawaii island

By Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey

Dec. 29, 2020

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This video during the early hours of Dec. 29, shows lava from the western fissure feeding a growing lava lake inside Halemaumau Crater on Hawaii island.
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A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geophysicist on Dec. 22 installs a new GPS station on the portion of the down-dropped caldera floor during the 2018 summit collapse. The summit eruption plume is visible in the background.
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Lava from a western vent continues to feed into a lava lake inside Halemaumau Crater at 5:30 a.m., Dec. 29. The northern-eastern vent remains inactive. Hawaii Volcano Observatory field crew measured the lava lake at 587 feet deep as of 3:45 a.m.
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This screenshot of a video during the early hours of Dec. 29, shows lava from the western fissure feeding a growing lava lake.
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Hawaii Volcano Observatory scientists monitor the ongoing Kilauea eruption from within an area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that has closed to the public for safety reasons. Crew wear specialized safety gear such as gas masks, helmets, gloves and eye protection to protect themselves from the elements.
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory crews observe intermittent spattering from the western vents in Halemaumau Crater. This picture taken at 11 a.m., Dec. 29, shows lava flowing from the western vent, left, into the lava lake.
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A rainbow appears along the rim of the Halemaumau Crater within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
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Mauna Loa as seen at sunrise Tuesday, Dec. 29. Mauna Loa is not erupting, but it remains at "advisory" level for elevated unrest.
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