March 27 marks the anniversary of the onset of Mauna Loa’s dramatic 1868 eruption, when lava flows from the Southwest Rift Zone severely impacted the Ka‘u district. However, this may not have been the ...

Volcano House overlooks the Kīlauea Crater, increasing guests' chances of witnessing an eruption. Ever come across an ...

Follow in the footsteps of the Buffalo Soldiers, who guarded parks and created trails in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Parks.

By the end of the day, about 7 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, data from 16 crystals was collected and analyzed. The data, which ...

Observatory leaders have assured local emergency officials their public service will continue, but questions linger about how ...

Consider a can of soda. When the can is closed (pressurized), the soda contains dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2). When you open ...

Hawaii’s most active volcano has resumed erupting after a weeklong pause, sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the ...

As a fundraiser for the World Ukulele Program, multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning guitarist Jeff Peterson will collaborate ...

With a large loss (hundreds at least) of employees, some very experienced, we can expect delays in the gathering, distribution and interpretation of weather and climate data. The pending closure of ...

The Original Wonder , but it's also the first in the world. Encompassing parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, this park is renowned for its geothermal features, including the iconic Old Faithful ...

Kilauea, Hawaii's most active volcano, erupted once again this week, producing lava fountains that soared up to 700 feet into ...

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