Explosive eruption at Kilauea Summit — May 17 2018

An explosive eruption at the Kilauea summit occurred near dawn local time on May 17, 2018 according to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.  The Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center indicates that the eruption reached 30,000 feet.  Meteorological remote sensing tools like satellites and weather radars can provide complimentary information about clouds produced by explosive volcanic […]

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