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See the next Kilauea eruption in Hawaii on this live cam

Kilauea volcano erupted spectacularly on December 6, 2025. What's it doing now? Check the live cam here and read more about the recent eruption.

Leaping fountains of orange fire erupting from lava in a crater. Billowing white smoke.

Kilauea is erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island

Kilauea is erupting, following a 2-month pause. The volcano - on the Big Island of Hawaii - began erupting Sunday, September 10.

Fiery plumes of a volcano with trees in the foreground.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is still erupting

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park began erupting on June 7, 2023. As of June 15, 2023, it is still erupting. Watch a livestream here.

Night photo of lava flowing down a mountainside, into a lava lake.

Dramatic images of erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

Overnight on Sunday, USGS reported lava fountains that shot nearly 165 feet into the sky from a fissure on the eastern side of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Lava has replaced the water that was in the basin of the crater, and a new lava lake was formed.

Amazing Kilauea volcano imagery you might have missed

For more than 2 months, lava has been pouring from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, destroying homes and remaking the land. A compilation of photos and videos, here.

Kilauea volcano lava river flows to sea

Kilauea volcano's Fissure 8 has produced a large, channelized lava flow that's acted like a river, eating through the landscape, finally producing clouds of steamy, hazardous "laze" as hot lava meets the cold ocean.

Kilauea volcano still going strong

The ongoing event is now said to be one of Kilauea's most destructive eruptions in modern times.

Situation at Kilauea Volcano ‘steadily worsening’

A large explosion happened on May 18 at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, and, at that time, the 1st serious injury was reported. USGS warned of the release of toxic gases in a plume called a laze, which happens when molten lava hits sea water. Images and videos here.

Will Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano explode?

Volcano scientists issued a second Orange Alert on Wednesday. "At this time, we cannot say with certainty that explosive activity will occur, how large the explosions could be, or how long such explosive activity could continue."

Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano

Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Here are images and video from its ongoing eruption in Hawaii.

Slow motion disaster continues at Kilauea

On November 3, a federal disaster declaration was issued for the new lava flow at Kilauea. The lava has destroyed only one home ... so far.

2 black cilinders together. They are thiner on the side closer to the eyes and wider on the opposite side. There are 2 little wheels/roulettes around the cilinders and and also 1 above them, in the middle.

Binoculars for stargazing: Our top 6 tips here

Want to know how to use binoculars for stargazing? Follow our top 6 tips to get the most out of viewing the night sky with a little optical aid.

Media we love: Super Volcanoes

"Super Volcanoes" by Robin George Andrews is about the superiority of volcanoes, from Yellowstone's supervolcano to icy geysers in the outer solar system.

Computer-generated 3D image of a orange volcanic mountain.

Active volcanoes on Venus found in Magellan data

Scientists have evidence for an active volcanic vent on a known Venus mountain. It's the first direct evidence of active volcanoes on Venus!

Rare lava lake seen from space

Satellite images confirm that this rare lava lake is a continuous feature at the top of Mount Michael, in the South Atlantic's South Sandwich Islands. The temperature of the molten lava is some 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,800 degrees Fahrenheit).

Photo showing a volcanically active area in Hawaii

US revamps volcano early warning system

There are 161 active volcanoes in the United States, more than 1/3 of which have been classified as posing a high threat to nearby communities. A new law aims to improve volcano monitoring.

See China’s Chang’e 4 on moon’s far side

China's Chang'e 4 lander has produced fantastic, 1st-time surface views of the far side of the moon. Now a NASA orbiter has caught images of the landing site.

EarthSky’s top 5 stories of 2018

From the months-long eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano to a strange object discovered on the surface of Mars - and more - here's a quick roundup of the stories our readers enjoyed most in 2018.

Wow! New volcano on Jupiter’s moon Io

Io is small, but it's the most volcanically active world in our solar system. It has hundreds of active volcanoes. Now the Juno spacecraft has found one more.

Here’s why volcanoes are so dangerous

When mountains explode … lava flows and fountains … getting ready for the next eruption.

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See the next Kilauea eruption in Hawaii on this live cam

Kilauea is erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is still erupting

Dramatic images of erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

Amazing Kilauea volcano imagery you might have missed

Kilauea volcano lava river flows to sea

Kilauea volcano still going strong

Situation at Kilauea Volcano ‘steadily worsening’

Will Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano explode?

Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano

Slow motion disaster continues at Kilauea

Binoculars for stargazing: Our top 6 tips here

Media we love: Super Volcanoes

Active volcanoes on Venus found in Magellan data

Rare lava lake seen from space

US revamps volcano early warning system

See China’s Chang’e 4 on moon’s far side

EarthSky’s top 5 stories of 2018

Wow! New volcano on Jupiter’s moon Io

Here’s why volcanoes are so dangerous