Seismic activity during the eruption of Kīlauea damaged the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory beyond repair. Now officials are looking for a new site.
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A New Tool for Studying Volcanic Eruptions Like Kīlauea
A new study sheds light on how magma erodes the conduit it flows through.
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Kīlauea Eruption Abruptly Slows Down
Volcanologists say it’s too soon to know whether the sudden drop in activity signals the end of the eruption or just a pause.
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Four Ways Kīlauea Is Redrawing the Map
From burying communities to building new land, this historic eruption is changing the landscape of Hawai‘i Island.
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Huge Spike in Quakes Badly Damages Kīlauea Observatory
Meanwhile, some scientists say that the 35-year eruption from the Pu‘u Ō‘ō vent has ended and that the flows since 3 May are a new eruption. Others take issue with this view.
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Faster Lava Flows, Explosive Eruptions Begin at Kīlauea
Scientists say the dramatic increase in flows is likely due to the arrival of younger, hotter magma in the system.
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Steam-Driven Blasts Last Seen at Kīlauea in 1924 May Recur
Sinking magma levels and rockfalls prompt warnings, flight restrictions, and the shutdown of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
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Calm Waters off Hawaii Harbor a “Nursery” of Sea Life
Ocean slicks—naturally occurring bands of smooth water—are home to an astounding diversity of fish larvae and other marine life, researchers show.
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Threatened Sea Turtles in Hawaii Losing Ground to Rising Oceans
By midcentury, the Hawaiian green sea turtle could lose nesting beaches of increasing importance on Oahu, the most populous island in the chain.
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Volcanic Unrest at Mauna Loa, Earth’s Largest Active Volcano
Mauna Loa is stirring—is a major eruption imminent? Comparisons with previous eruptions paint a complicated picture.