73K views · 2.8K reactions | Here's are several facts about Tuesday's eruption. Scientists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observation reported in their late Tuesday Kilauea advisory: "Approximately 5 million cubic meters (of lava) were erupted at about 140 cubic meters per second. Lava flows from both vents covered over 60% of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu within the southern part of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera)". That's a whole lot of 2,000 degree lava!! | Tom Skilling | Facebook

78K views · 2.5K reactions | A video footage shows Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing lava in a fountain. According to the USGS, Kilauea has been erupting episodically since December 23, 2024, primarily from two vents (north and south) in Halema‘uma‘u. | Reuters | Facebook

205K views · 3.5K reactions | Incredible! Timelapse video from the Keck Observatory shows the moment Kilauea erupted earlier this week. The eruption was short-lived, lasting for around 12 hours. #HNN #HINews | Hawaii News Now | Facebook

The 1960 Kapoho eruption and its predecessor, the 1959 summit eruption in Kilauea Iki Crater, together formed a summit-flank sequence that has been considered a model for how Kilauea “should” behave. The Kapoho eruption caused havoc in lower Puna, an idyllic rural paradise until the lava fountains and flows covered farm land and villages. | Big Island TV, Hawaii

104K views · 4.4K reactions | On this day in 1835, famed author and...