Hawaii’s Mauna Loa has begun erupting for the first time since 1984.
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Satellite animations of this event:
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Heat Signature Illuminates Mauna Loa’s Lava
Description:
Lava continues to show as a heat signature during Mauna Loa’s eruption.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Natural Color-Fire
Timespan: 12/09/2022 18:01 - 12/09/2022 02:31 UTC
Mauna Loa's Eruption Continues
Description:
The eruption of Mauna Loa continues on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Fire Temperature, GeoColor
Timespan: 12/07/2022 17:41 - 12/07/2022 21:31 UTC
A Six Day Time-lapse of Mauna Loa Erupting
Description:
A six day time lapse of Mauna Loa erupting in Hawaii.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 11/29/2022 18:01 - 12/04/2022 02:31 UTC
High Resolution View of Mauna Loa's Eruption
Description:
GOES-18 provides 30-second imagery of Mauna Loa erupting.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 11/30/2022 18:18 - 11/30/2022 19:52 UTC
Mauna Loa Erupts for First Time Since 1984
Description:
The emissions from Mauna Loa’s initial eruption.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Ash (EUMETSAT)
Timespan: 11/28/2022 09:31 - 11/28/2022 14:41 UTC
Lava Flow Detected After Mauna Loa Erupts
Description:
Lava flows as seen from GOES-18’s fire temperature product.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Fire Temperature
Timespan: 11/28/2022 09:31 - 11/28/2022 16:41 UTC