Lava fountains at Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano soared over 1,000 feet during a dramatic eruption captured by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Episode 23 of the ongoing summit eruption saw both the north and south vents in Halemaʻumaʻu crater erupting simultaneously.
A massive ash plume, filled with tephra including Pele’s hair and scoria, rose at least 5,000 feet into the sky.
Lava flows from the eruption covered nearly half of the crater floor, showcasing the raw power of Kīlauea’s volcanic activity.