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What’s a ‘volnado’? Bizarre ‘fire whirl’ spotted in Hawaii

The U.S. Geological Survey recently highlighted a phenomenon at Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano that it termed a “volnado.” ...

Rare ‘lavanado' recorded in Hawaii as vortex cloud circles spewing lava. See it

Two forces of nature merged in a Hawaii volcano when a superheated whirlwind began dancing around a gushing lava fountain, ...
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Kīlauea Volcano Enters 32nd Eruptive Phase with Spectacular Fountain Activity to Mark Hawaiian History Month

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano begins its 32nd eruptive episode with early signs detected, leading to impressive fountain activity.
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Hawaii Volcano Circus seeks to expand SPACE campus

The Windward Planning Commission on Hawaii Island on Thursday will consider a proposal to expand the Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education in Kalapana Seaview Estates in Puna.

In Hawaii, the volcano's repentants: 'I see it as a metaphor for the misuse of our planet's resources'

In Hawaii, there is a local belief that the goddess Pele brings misfortune to careless visitors who dare to take a piece of volcanic earth with them. To ward off this 'curse,' many return their stolen ...