Kīlauea breaks eruption record, giving scientists a rare window into volcano behavior

Kīlauea has set a new record with its 48th eruptive episode, surpassing the previous mark set by the Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption. Scientists say the ongoing activity is providing valuable new insights into how magma moves beneath the volcano, while the eruption's towering lava fountains continue to make Hawaiian volcanic history.