Kilauea, United States Of America. 05th May, 2026. Kilauea, United States of America. 05 May, 2026. The north vent erupts with a massive lava fountain shooting past the crater north rim during episode 46 at the summit of Kīlauea inside the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, May 5, 2026 near Hilo, Hawaii. Cooled, dark-colored tephra particles falling from the lava fountain are visible, illuminated by the incandescent lava fountain the background.Credit: Matthew Patrick/USGS/Alamy Live News

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