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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for Thursday, February 9, 2012

On Kilauea’s east rift zone, surface lava flows were active in the upper part of the flow field, about 4.5–6 km (3–4 miles) southeast of Pu‘u ‘O‘o, over the past week. Aerial video footage of the active flow.

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Volcano Watch: Centennial poster contest winners honored by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

USGS/HVO recently honored Hawaii Island students who created winning posters celebrating the observatory’s 100th anniversary.

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Volcano Watch: HVO’s centennial open house draws a large and enthusiastic crowd

Held in celebration of HVO’s 100th anniversary, the open house featured more than 40 exhibits about Hawai‘i’s volcanoes and how they are monitored.

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for Thursday, January 26, 2012

A recent video shows vigorous spattering can be seen along the south margin of the Halemaumau lava lake.

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Volcano Watch: Activity update for Thursday, January 19, 2012

A lava lake present within the Halemaumau Overlook vent during the past week resulted in night-time glow that was visible from the Jaggar Museum overlook.

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Seismology and Seismometry. Kaoiki aftershocks recorded on a rotating drum seismograph at Desert station located within a few miles of the epicentral area of the Hawaii earthquake of November 16, 1983. USGS Photo

Volcano Watch: Seismologist Jerry Eaton gives the Observatory a technology boost in the 1950s

In the 8 years Eaton was at HVO, he reinvigorated seismic and geodetic monitoring and, for his efforts, was able to propose the first comprehensive model for Kilauea’s eruption mechanism.

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Volcano Watch: How it all began–the first steps toward volcano monitoring in the United States

Thomas Jaggar stepped off the steamer “Mauna Kea” in Hilo on Wednesday morning, January 17, 1912, and, by noon, was at the Volcano House hotel on the northeast rim of Kilauea Caldera.

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for Thursday (Jan 12)

A lava lake present within the Halemaumau Overlook vent during the past week resulted in night-time glow that was visible from the Jaggar Museum overlook.

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Volcano Watch: A picture is worth a thousand volcano watch articles

This week marks the occasion of the 1,000th published Volcano Watch article.

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for Thursday (Jan 5)

A lava lake present within the Halema`uma`u Overlook vent during the past week resulted in night-time glow that was visible from the Jaggar Museum overlook.

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Ever-smiling Maurice Sako during the mid-point of his career in the 1980s. Maurice retires this week after a 44-year career at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Volcano Watch: End of an Era at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

HVO staff member Maurice Sako’s career has spanned nearly half of HVO’s first 100 years. On December 31, Maurice is retiring after more than 44 years of service to the Observatory.

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This skylight provided a clear view of the lava stream inside the lava tube on today's overflight, and a swiftly moving current could easily be seen. Photo courtesy of USGS/HVO

Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for Thursday (Dec 29)

On Kilauea’s east rift zone, surface lava flows continued to be active on the coastal plain, entering the ocean at West Ka‘ili‘ili, within the National Park.

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