Lava erupts from vents on the northwest side of Halemaumau Crater




















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The view of the Kilauea eruption from the south rim of Halemaumau Crater on Jan. 5.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The view through a laser rangefinder shows the south rim of the Halemaumau Crater, where a lava dome fountain is active along with a glowing vent visible at the top in this photo taken on Jan. 5.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
This photo taken 5:35 p.m. Jan. 5 shows the lava flow and dome fountain at the western vent.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
This photo taken Jan. 6 shows the eruption from the western vent, where lava spatter created another spatter cone.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
A rainbow forms over Halemaumau Crater on Jan. 6.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
A Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist takes measurements of the Kilauea eruption inside Halemaumau Crater on Hawaii island. This is a view to the northwest from the south rim of the crater on Jan. 6.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
An aerial view of the Kilauea summit shows clear views of Mauna Loa to the west in this photo taken at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
This aerial view of the Kilauea summit taken 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 shows a lava lake growing within Halemaumau Crater.COURTESY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
This aerial view of the Kilauea summit shows the southeast margin of a growing lava lake within Halemaumau Crater. There is a boundary between the active portion of the lava lake, left.