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A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory gas scientist collects FTIR data during lava fountaining episode 54 inside the HalemaÊ»umaÊ»u crater at the summit of KÄ«lauea at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, August 25, 2026 in Kilauea, Hawaii. The north vent lava fountain reached an estimated 500 feet (150 meters) above ground level, and its plume reached 17,000 feet (5,200 meters) above sea level. (Credit Image: © Cheryl Gansecki/U.S Geologic/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire)