This footage shows lava spewing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that periodic overflows from the volcano’s southern vent were continuing amid the latest eruption. Located in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and has been erupting intermittently since December 23, 2024. 📲#rténews #volcano #hawaii | RTÉ News

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, gases, and steam erupt. When molten rock, called magma, is beneath the surface, it rises and is expelled during an eruption, at which point it is called lava. Volcanic eruptions can create mountains as lava and ash accumulate around the vent with each eruption. Volcano Activity : Active, Dormant, Extinct. Eruption: The process of a volcano releasing material from the Earth's interior. Magma vs. Lava: Magma is molten roc