Hawaii

Gold from Earth’s Core Found in Hawaiian Volcano

Over 99.999% of Earth’s gold is trapped in its core, slowly reaching the surface through volcanic activity. Earth’s core ha…

How The World’s Most Active Volcano Was Born

A new international study led by Monash University has described for the first time what may have triggered the birth of K…

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupting in 'Full Swing' - USGS

General view of lava surfacing on the Halema'uma'u crater of Kilauea volcano in Kilauea, Hawaii, U.S. September 29, …

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Stops Erupting After Months of Lava

(Credit: A. Lerner, USGS. Public domain.) Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Finally Stops Erupting After 157 Days and 11 Billion Gall…

Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii's Big Island

An eruption started at Kīlauea summit on Dec. 20 Photo: USGS   In Hawaii, this cursed year is going out with even more horro…

Researchers Discover 'Missing' Piece of Hawaii's Formation

The journey of Hawaii's pancake from its creation at the mantle plume to where it slipped under the Pacific plate and …

Deadly Lava Lake Is Bubbling in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Hitting Extreme Temperatures

A massive lake is bubbling in the belly of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano at temperatures ranging from 176 to 185 degrees F…

New Lake Larger Than 5 Football Fields Forms in Hawaiian Volcano

Image: Joshua Stevens (NASA Earth Observatory) NASA has released images that document the growth of a water lake insi…

What is the Lifespan of Volcanic Islands Like Hawaii?

Nishinoshima island When a hot plume of rock rises through the Earth's mantle to puncture the overlying crust, it…

Hidden Water Found on Hawaii’s Kilauea Could Mean Explosive Eruptions

Lava erupts from a Kilauea volcano fissure in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, on May 24, 2018, in Pahoa. …