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Kilauea erupts, destroying webcam [video]

submitted by zdw+(OP) on 2025-12-06 23:39:02 | 64 points 11 comments
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1. steven+J3[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:05:44
>>zdw+(OP)
That arcing of the lava really is something to behold. The pressures to push molten rock like that are impressive.
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2. whyage+I4[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:12:48
>>zdw+(OP)
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is absolutely stunning (and safe, away from the closed area). It's like being on a different planet. If you haven't been to the Big Island and the park, you should add it to your bucket list.
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3. Mistle+66[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:25:17
>>zdw+(OP)
The final moments of the webcam were even better than I had hoped.
4. hnburn+y7[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:37:41
>>zdw+(OP)
USGC live stream

https://m.youtube.com/usgs/live

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5. hnburn+Y7[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-07 00:42:19
>>hnburn+y7
Looks like the camera and stream are still active...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BqmpkUdMtyA

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6. 867-53+r8[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-07 00:46:29
>>steven+J3
icy what you did there
7. omnico+z8[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:47:35
>>zdw+(OP)
This was incredible to watch, and I have to chuckle at this title. It's obvious why the webcam matters, with people round the world watching, but the destruction of a webcam is such a tiny thing in comparison to the eruption itself it's strangely funny.
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8. jcranm+R8[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:50:02
>>zdw+(OP)
Kilauea is more or less constantly erupting. This is the 38th eruptive episode since in the past year: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/science/eruption-info... (note that the 38th episode started a few hours ago as of this message). Although this is still considered "one" eruption by USGS.
9. nickps+f9[view] [source] 2025-12-07 00:54:22
>>zdw+(OP)
The threat level for airplanes is set to orange... for anyone dumb enough to fly over an erupting volcano. The orange flying from the ground would be all the motivation I need to stay clear of it.

It was an awesome video, though.

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10. DonHop+r9[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-07 00:56:44
>>omnico+z8
Would be nice to have a mobile phone live streaming webcam viewer that vibrates when the webcam is destroyed!
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11. magica+0a[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-07 01:02:37
>>whyage+I4
Sadly there was an ongoing eruption when me and my SO visited the Big Island, so the entire park was closed. Was a bit bummed out, on the other hand people lost their homes so keeping it in perspective.

That said, I second visiting the Big Island and visit various sites. Driving less than an hour and going from barren volcanic landscapes to lush rainforests was something else, and watching the sunset from Mauna Kea was magical. And lots of great beaches, and most that weren't next to a resort had very few people.

While the island is big relative to the other Hawaiian islands, its small enough that you can drive around it in a day.

I'd recommend staying on the Kona side, which is the dry and somewhat barren side. The Hilo side has rainforests for a reason.

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