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Kilauea eruption continues as lava lake grows within Halemaumau Crater

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Lava fountains within the Halemaumau Crater has resulted in ripples or waves forming on the lake surface.
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory gas scientists use a FTIR spectrometer along the rim of the Halemaumau Crater to measure gases emitted during the Kilauea eruption.
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A view of the new eruption within the Halemaumau Crater featuring several active vents in the middle and west side of the lava lake.
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A closeup view of the western fissure that opened up at Halemaumau Crater. This photo was taken at 9 a.m. Sept. 30.
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An overview of the lava lake within Halemaumau Crater taken from the west rim shortly after noon Sept. 30.
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Volcanic gas plume rises from the surface of the lava lake within Halemaumau Crater on Sept. 30.
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists monitor the new eruption at Halemaumau Crater on Sept. 30.
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Lava fountains are seen at the new vent along the western wall of the Halemaumau Crater around 6 p.m. Sept. 30.
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A view of the new eruption within the Halemaumau Crater taken 9 a.m. Oct. 1.
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A wide view of the lava lake within the Halemaumau Crater. This photo was taken Oct. 1.
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A view of the growing lava lake within Halemaumau Crater which has risen to 89 feet since the eruption began Sept. 29.
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A view the lava fountains from the south-central and western side of the growing lave lake within the Halemaumau Crater. This photo was taken Oct. 1.
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An aerial view of the eruption within the Halemaumau Crater showing the south-central portion of the lava lake.
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An aerial view of the large island floating in the middle of the lava lake within the Halemaumau Crater.
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An aerial view showing showing lava fissures within the Halemaumau Crater.
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An aerial view of the lava lake surface crust within the Halemaumau Crater.
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An aerial view of the western end of the lava lake within the Halemaumau Crater.

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