Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts for the 47th episode, sending fountains of lava into the air

Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 47th time on Thursday, blasting lava and thick plumes of smoke high into the air. Episode 47 began when lava fountains burst from the crater, marking the start of the latest eruption.

Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts for the 47th episode, sending fountains of lava into the air. Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 47th time on Thursday, blasting lava and thick plumes of smoke high into the air. Episode 47 began when lava fountains burst from the crater, marking the start of the latest eruption. The north vent fountains started to grow rapidly, reaching about 200 feet in the air at 4 p.m. HST. The last eruption occurred over a week ago on May 5. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) noted that lava overflow began when the Halemaʻumaʻu south vent presented a strong glow and periodic flaming. Both vents are currently erupting, with low-level activity in the south vent while lava fountains at the north vent were about 65 feet high. Throughout the day, webcams showed precursory overflows from the south vent and a sm...