Kilauea, Hawaii’s most active volcano, spewed lava into the air again on Tuesday morning.
The volcano, which is on the Big Island of Hawaii, has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, and this is the ninth eruption since then, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The eruption is occurring within a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and has sent lava more than 300 feet into the air. According to the agency, volcanic fragments and “high levels of volcanic” gas remain a concern, as they can move downwind toward residential areas. But, for the moment, homes are not in danger.
A livestream shared by the U.S.G.S. showed steady, explosive bursts of orange lava for several hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. The nine eruptions have lasted from 14 hours to 8.5 days.
Kilauea is Hawaii’s youngest volcano, having first formed underwater 280,000 years ago, according to the National Park Service. It has erupted on and off since 1983.
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