Trials and Tribulations of Halema‘uma‘u Crater: 200 Years Old and Still Going

Description

Halemaʻumaʻu, the large crater within Kīlauea Volcano’s summit caldera, has a checkered past and an uncertain future. Probably first appearing in the early 19th century, Halemaʻumaʻu has enthralled visitors with its lava lakes, enticed at least three people to their deaths in past decades, and served as a centerpiece for countless photographs and paintings. Don Swanson, a USGS geologist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, traces the volcanic history of Halemaʻumaʻu and includes personal anecdotes about his encounters with the crater during the 1967-68 eruption.

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes, 40 seconds

Credit

NPS/Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park & USGS - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Date Created

01/17/2017

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