Mauna Loa last erupted 38 years ago after a series ... a vantage point for the lava flow. As of December 6, around 17,000 cars entered the viewing area set up by the Hawaii National Guard.

It highlights the power of nature, as lava flows destroyed homes and landscapes while miraculously resulting in no fatalities. The film explores the cultural significance of the volcanoes ...

Officials told residents to be ready to evacuate if lava flows start heading toward populated areas. Many now living in the area weren’t around when Mauna Loa last erupted 38 years ago.

Mauna Loa is coming off its "longest quiet period on record," according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The last eruption occurred in 1984, with lava flow that missed the largest population center ...

People in Hawaii are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow of lava as molten rock from Mauna Loa volcano inches toward a highway on the Big Island. Visitors treated to a ...

Mauna Loa has the kipuka trails. Kipukas have been described as living laboratories for evolution. They’re pocket forests isolated by lava flows that went around them instead of over.

Mauna Loa was still erupting Thursday morning, but the lava that was feeding the flow heading toward the crucial road has been cut off, likely because of a reduced production rate, said David ...

During the eruptive episodes, lava fountains have reached heights of 1,000 feet (305 meters), drawing visitors to marvel at the fiery glow at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The episodes, which are ...

safety precautions and whether or not there is active lava flow. There are two active volcanoes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Kilauea is the real "must-see" of the two ...

Originally formed in 1881 by lava flow from Mauna Loa, the caves are now accessible to visitors via a metal ladder. The caves can be wet, dark and muddy, so proceed with caution and pack a ...

Some volcanoes, like Mauna Loa in Hawaii are caused by hot spots in the Earth’s crust. These do not erupt violently and lava usually flows slowly out of them. Eruptions from volcanoes can be ...