Recently, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began erupting on September 15th, 2024. The eruption is located in the area around the Napau Crater, which is in the central-eastern rift zone of Kilauea. This area has resumed volcanic activity for the first time in 30 years, and lava has spewed out to a height of about 30 feet. The eruption has been confirmed to have caused the release of volcanic gases and the scattering of light volcanic ejecta, but there is currently no direct threat to residents or infrastructure. Although activity temporarily subsided during the initial stages of the eruption, a new crater opened the following day and the outflow of lava resumed. This activity continued until September 20, 2024, after which activity temporarily stopped again, but gas and steam emissions continued. The area is currently closed as part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and access is restricted, and volcanic activity is being monitored.
I was intrigued by the scene where the researcher uses a scoop to collect lava. The researcher put lava inside the water bucket for research purposes. The sampling mission aims to collect chemistry in the lava flow and where the magma comes from.
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