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New Lava Flow on Hawaii’s Kilaeau Volcano

New Lava Flow on Hawaii’s Kilaeau Volcano
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii: Hawaii Island’s east rift zone has an active lava flow once again, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. The following media release was just issued: HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawaii — At 2:05 p.m., HST, this afternoon, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) monitoring network detected the onset of rapid deflation of…
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Hawaii’s Big Island: A Tropical Hotspot

Hawaii’s Big Island: A Tropical Hotspot
With summer temperatures that rarely climb over 90 degrees and just as infrequently drop below 70 degrees, Hawaii's Big Island is an automatic summer hotspot in terms of climate. But aside from the perfect weather, the Big Island brings plenty more to your vacation experience. There's a lot to explore on the Big Island. Volcanoes,…
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Visiting Hawaii? 10 Must Knows Before You Go….Tip #3

Visiting Hawaii? 10 Must Knows Before You Go….Tip #3
Tip #3: Don't Get Too Close To the Volcano Many visitors to the Big Island expect to see a giant volcano spewing lava when they step off the plane, something like the one in the background of the Flintstones cartoon. Well, our volcano (Kilauea) is a more subdued "shield" volcano, which looks like a warrior's…
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Hawaiian Volcanoes

Hawaiian Volcanoes
Did you know that all the volcanoes in Hawaii are shield volcanoes? This means they are large and have shallow-sloping sides - like a warrior's shield. They are formed by low-viscosity (very runny) lava which, over time, runs down the side of the volcanic mountain and builds up a broad profile. Think of it as…
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