Lava1 fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption2 that has been pausing and resuming for several months.
Fountains dropped in height to 250 feet (80 meters) to 300 feet (90 meters) on Tuesday night, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory3. On Wednesday morning, a webcam still showed tall bursts of bright-red lava and billowing smoke.
The episode ended midmorning after 22 hours of continuous, eruptive activity, scientists said.
The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater4 at the summit of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
The length of time for each fountaining episode has varied5 from several hours to several days. Episodes have been separated by pauses lasting6 from less than 24 hours to 12 days, according to the observatory.
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lava [ˈlɑ:və]
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| n.熔岩，火山岩 | |
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eruption [ɪ'rʌpʃn]
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| n.火山爆发；（战争等）爆发；（疾病等）发作 | |
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observatory [əbˈzɜ:vətri]
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| n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台，观测台 | |
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crater [ˈkreɪtə(r)]
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| n.火山口，弹坑 | |
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