Geologists study Kilauea not only for its eruptions but also for its role in forming the Hawaiian Islands. As a shield volcano, Kilauea’s eruptions typically produce low-viscosity lava flows, which ...

It sounds weird, but snow in Hawaii isn't unusual at all. That's because the islands have mountains. It even occasionally ...

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park has been constantly erupting since 1983 In 1990 a new lava flow destroyed the historic fishing village of Kalapana, encasing it in rock ...

The plaques say Haleakalā is a shield volcano, which doesn’t blow its ... crossing (and thus perfect-snack-location), a Nēnē, or Hawaiian goose, stood nearby watching me.

Some of the most famous examples of shield volcanoes make up the islands of Hawaii. One of them, Mauna Loa, is actually the largest volcano on the planet. Volcanic eruptions can be catastrophic in ...

Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea's sporadic eruption resumed.The eruption restarted at midday when when molten rock began pouring out of a ...

Situated at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the active shield volcano Kīlauea. Whether you are walking along the crater rim trails or driving the Chain of Craters Road, the views of the ...

Lava from Hawaii's most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption. Kilauea began continuously releasing lava from its summit ...