Watch Hawai'i's Volcano Kilauea Shoot Lava 300 Meters Into The Sky

Watch Hawai'i's Volcano Kilauea Shoot Lava 300 Meters Into The Sky

The volcano has barely had a day off in the last 30 years.

Kīlauea: a living volcano and natural lab

Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is erupting again, shooting lava over 300 metres into the air in a rare display of sustained lava fountaining. As Johanna Wagstaffe explains, this kind of eruption isn’t just dramatic — it’s also a gold mine for scientists.

The USGS says the Kilauea volcano is erupting lava at a rate not seen since the 1980s, producing toxic gases and posing other risks.

1,000 Foot Tall Lava Fountains Erupt From Kīlauea @ Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Kīlauea in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park launched lava over 1,000 feet into the air during the 23 episode of its current eruption over Memorial Day weekend. These were the highest recorded fountains so far in the ongoing eruption, with fountains from the north vent reaching nearly 1,150 feet into the air. Sustained lava fountains began erupting from north vent at 4:15pm on Sunday, May 25, reaching nearly 1,000 feet in height by 5:11pm. At arou…