🌋Volcano monitoring at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is a family affair. Even in their homes, HVO staff closely watch the 24/7 livestream cameras, along with multiple other data streams, including gas, tilt, and seismic sensors. Sometimes, they have the help of a dedicated pet. Here “The Colonel” communicates that spattering is occurring in the north vent. His human geologist recorded the observation and relayed the message on. Indeed, glow was observed overnight in both the north

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said March 26 that the ongoing eruption from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is ejecting lava fountains that have reached heights exceeding 600 feet (180 meters). | KIRO 7 News

The folks at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) do such an awesome job covering the volcanoes of our 50th State. I've often said they provide what amounts to a veritable college level course in volcanology through their beautifully done reports and updates. The following is a collection of videos of the ongoing Kilauea eruption which is occurring deep in the volcano's "caldera" (see the definition of a "caldera" below). That the eruption is taking place in the "caldera" is why the molte