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Kīlauea (; Hawaiian: ) is a volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, and one of five shield volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaii.
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It's two hours before sunrise in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park (808/985-6000, nps.
gov/havo, entrance fee $10 per vehicle). The winds are gusting, and stars fill a rare cloudless sky. For a place that's all about heat and fire, Kilauea Volcano is surprisingly cold—and nobody comes to Hawaii for the cold. But the blackness of the night is the best time to experience one of the world's most active volcanoes. A column of gas, steam, and ash pours out of Halemaumau, the caldera's largest crater. The red-and-orange glow from Halemaumau's lava lake reflects off the plume, and, as the wind ebbs, you can hear the moan of molten lava and boulders roiling inside the crater. According to Hawaiian legend, Pele, the volcano goddess, lives in Halemaumau. Alone in the darkness—half-awake and caught somewhere between dreams and the plume's hypnotizing dance—it's easy to feel her power. She seems a bit restless, too.See more photos of HawaiiTravelers have been coming to witness Kilauea's eruptions fo...Huge Fountain of Lava Gushes From Kilauea Volcano in HawaiiTuesday, July 08, 2008PrintA huge fountain of lava spurting from the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has scienti...
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Hawaii Volcano National Park Closed Due to EruptionThursday, April 10, 2008Print APMarch 18, 2008: A time lapse photo shows lava flowing from Kilauea volcano into th...
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Volcano Lovers Choose to Live in Shadow of Hawaii's Kilauea Despite DangersTuesday, March 25, 2008Print APMarch 18, 2008: A time lapse photo shows lava flowing from ...
Kilauea Volcano Explodes AgainFriday, April 11, 2008E-Mail Print Share: Digg Facebook StumbleUponVOLCANO, Hawaii — Kilauea Volcano has exploded again. Officials say...
Kilauea spewing smoke, lava
A lava flow has destroyed the last home in a vast but sparsely populated neighborhood in the Big Island's Puna district, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Sunday.Th...
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A new vent has opened at one of the world's most active volcanoes, sending lava shooting up to 65 feet high, scientists at Kilauea volcano said Sunday.The Hawaiian V...
Rare Explosive Eruption at Kilauea Volcano Rains Debris on HawaiiThursday, March 20, 2008PrintVOLCANO, Hawaii — An explosion atop the long-erupting Kilauea volcano ...
VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — The world's longest continuously erupting volcano, which has become a major attraction for scientists and tourists since it became active in 1...
Authorities say lava from a volcano eruption in Hawaii has sparked a wildfire in Volcanoes National Park.Park firefighters said Monday that the blaze has burned at l...
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