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Camera lost in lava fountain
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted with spectacular, giant lava fountains over the weekend and consumed a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) camera.
Kilauea volcano is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and has erupted almost continuously on Hawaii’s Big Island for more than 30 years.
The latest activity marked the 38th episode of the Kilauea summit’s eruption cycle, which began on Dec. 23, 2024. We’ve seen plenty of lava fountains before, but the USGS’s cameras are rarely this close to the action.
Patrick Pester
