The glow of the lava is accentuated in the evening light. January 6, 1983. Lava flow is consumed by open earth crack. Lava cascades into a open fissure. January 6, 1983.
Geologist is silhouetted against glowing lava.
January 6, 1983. During 1983 and 1984 activity on Kilauea's East Rift Zone became confined to a single vent, now named Pu'u O'o. Pu'u O'o looked like this on June 2, 1984. Note the geologist next to the vent sampling volcanic gas. Lava Fountaining Episodes View of Pu'u O'o on June 2, 1986.