Join geologist Janet Babb and other representatives from the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to mark the 10th anniversary of Kilauea Volcano’s ongoing summit eruption.
A screening of the film “Kilauea Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u” by the USGS is slated for 7 p.m. Thursday (March 15) at Volcano Art Center’s Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village.
The screening will be followed by a question-an-answer session with HVO representatives.
This 24-minute video tells the story of Kilauea’s summit eruption, from its start in 2008 through 2017.
The film begins with a Hawaiian chant expressing traditional observations of an active lava lake, then recounts the eruptive history of Halema‘uma‘u and describes the formation and continued growth of the current summit vent and lava lake.
In the video, HVO scientists share insights on how they monitor the lava lake, how and why the lake level rises and falls, why explosive events occur and the connection between Kilauea’s ongoing summit and East Rift Zone eruptions.
The event is free, although a $5 donation to Volcano Art Center is greatly appreciated.
The evening is part of a once-a-month Thursday night series at VAC focused on art, Hawaiian culture and the environment.
The series is intended to inspire and enhance the appreciation of art and life experience, while fostering community connections.