The eruptions at Kilauea prompted closures at a national park and part of a highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including ash.

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano's latest eruptive episode produced arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers.

The formidable Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted once more, launching enormous lava fountains and volcanic ash high into the atmosphere. The eruption commenced at 9:17 AM at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, which is part of the Kīlauea Caldera located on the Big Island of Hawaii.

From the rice paddies of South Asia to the wheat fields of northern China, summer monsoon rains sustain the livelihoods of billions. Yet these vital rains fluctuate dramatically from decade to decade—a variability that has long puzzled climate scientists.