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Movie: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u
March 19, 2018 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Today at 4:30 pm! (Mon., 3/19/18)
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Kīlauea Volcano's summit eruption and join us for a special showing of the new USGS film, “Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u.” The 24-minute film will be shown in the Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium, FREE (park entrance fees apply).
Can't make the showing on the big screen? Watch from home on YouTube! https://youtu.be/gNoJv5Vkumk
USGS Photo/Matt Patrick. An evening view of Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake in the “Overlook crater” within Halemaʻumaʻu. Since 2008, when the vent first opened, this crater has grown from 115 feet (35 m) wide to about 919 by 656 feet (200 x 280 m) in size. The shield-shaped top of Mauna Loa can be seen in the distance (top center). September 28, 2016.