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How USGS Scientists Measure Kīlauea's Towering Lava Fountains

5 Nov 2026 6:55 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory explains how it measures Kīlauea lava fountain heights, from real-time webcam estimates to precise timelapse analysis, as episode 56 continues at the summit.

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