Kīlauea Volcano Eruption - Aerial Thermal Imaging of Lava Fountains #1810017 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution thermal image captures the dramatic fissure eruption of Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaii during the 2018 lower East Rift Zone event. Bright yellow-orange zones indicate temperatures exceeding 1,100°C, where lava fountains burst through cracks in the crust, while darker tendrils trace cooler ash and gas flows. The symmetrical radial pattern highlights the vent’s explosive energy and subsurface magma pathways.

Used in geoscience education, volcanic hazard reporting, and NASA/USGS outreach materials; targets users researching active volcanism, natural disasters, or Earth observation data.