Kīlauea on Hawaii resumed erupting on Tuesday, shooting lava fountains up to 500 feet into the air for over 13 hours.
It marked the 32nd eruptive episode for one of the world’s most active volcanoes since the current activity began in December, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists said.
Why It Matters
Kīlauea’s summit fountaining produced large volumes of lava and substantial gas emissions that could affect air quality and public health downwind, according to USGS scientists. It also produced lofted glassy volcanic fragments that posed local physical hazards.
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