Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update (May 20, 2021)

[@ELCADAROSA]

Thanks for the update. I respect the straightforward, no nonsense, non sensational reporting.

[@pashakdescilly7517]

There's a YT channel 'Gotn Tog' worth watching, with daily videos.

[@OleOlson]

Thx for the update. I've been getting my fix at Reykjavik Grapevine watching their coverage of the Icelandic volcano recently. People can get right up close to that one and there is some stellar drone coverage. Note- I know Kilauea isn't safely climbable, but when the east rift zone was going on a couple years ago, there was a tremendous opportunity for folks to see it and get some stellar drone footage too.

[@evilsharkey8954]

Some people did. A lot of the footage was from helicopters, too (longer range and flight time). People were evacuated from the active area, which was residential, so nobody would get killed or trapped, requiring dangerous rescue operations, so drones had to travel pretty far. It was really gassy, too. The one in Iceland is much less stinky, so people stay just out of range of the lava and not be in much danger.

[@guillandanthony711]

Thanks for the update!

[@warrencorcoran9824]

Great voice, well stated facts, keep up the good work. Great video too.

[@wiredforstereo]

Interesting how so many notable lava eruptions are happening a the same time. I wonder if there is a correlation.

[@yahushuafukushima3494]

Grand Solar Minimum, hold on to your hats....these times get real crazy....most of the biggest eruptions in history occur at times of solar hibernation...and we all starve :D

[@wiredforstereo]

Oh brother, the nuts are out.

[@TSZatoichi]

@@wiredforstereo - Well, you were asking for it... For all the kooks out there, do just a little research involving actual scientists and not just some blogger that makes money off of clicks. www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/what-will-solar-cycle-25-look-like-sun-prediction-model “There is no indication that we are currently approaching a Maunder-type minimum in solar activity,” Upton said. But even if the Sun dropped into a grand minimum, there’s no reason to think Earth would undergo another Ice Age; not only do scientists theorize that the Little Ice Age occurred for other reasons, but in our contemporary world, greenhouse gases far surpass the Sun’s effects when it comes to changes in Earth’s climate.

[@yahushuafukushima3494]

@@user-vk8wc7op4e The Icelandic geologist said that this volcanic area had been dormant for 6000 years which ties in the the magnetic excursion cycle and Noahs flood ;D

[@wiredforstereo]

@@TSZatoichi Yup, though I was looking for a scientific analysis, I'm not a conspiracy minded person.

[@archangel01MT]

Great Update! Thank You!

[@petarramovpetar7509]

Nice also you are almost 100k subs

[@prjndigo]

And that means the lava is slowly pressuring through elsewhere, as always.

[@MarktheShark808]

Great update video!

[@built4lifeministryleadersh410]

Aloha for the update! Please keep everyone informed! 🤙🏾

[@According2kai]

wow.. this was greatly informative. thank you!

[@tonia0007]

thank you very much for the video

[@GoingtoHecq]

It probably erupted to welcome it's Icelandic cousin back from its slumber.

[@enckidoofalling4519]

Mauna Loa coming. Stock up its hurricane season. Be ready for either one or both.

[@janicejohnson6438]

Why do you.think Mauna Loa is going to erupt?

[@moigoi4957]

I wish the Icelandic volcano had this same type of reporting- These reports are fascinating!

[@evilsharkey8954]

Kilauea is the world’s most monitored volcano.

[@RennieAsh]

The lava got sick of Hawai'i and went to Iceland for a holiday

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Now in Italy too.

[@georgewilliamssr5230]

The calm before the storm...

[@evilsharkey8954]

It looks more like the last of a storm before a lull and then another storm further down the road. I wonder if the Pu’u O’o vent will refill.

[@julianmatta9263]

nice video

[@rrrobeltnest7295]

You could put the Golden gate Bridge in the lava lake and it would be covered

[@Seminolerick]

WRONG…. the bridge would get totally melted… so there would be NO top to get covered !

[@cheshorcatbeats1273]

HVO: This is hazardous! Geldingadalir Iceland: Come on down!!

[@jameymikels1886]

Wife and I are going to Iceland in June just to see it! And visit my old stomping grounds..... was stationed there back in the early 80's!

[@bdockett]

The bureaucrats in the USA would make sure you couldn't get within 5 miles of Geldingadalir.

[@evilsharkey8954]

Kilauea is hazardous because of the toxic gases and the area surrounding the main vent being unstable from the 2018 eruption. There are huge cracks around the visitors center that are a disaster waiting to happen. The one in Iceland is just oozing and fountaining lava, not outgassing as much, and the surrounding area isn’t half collapsed from the magma chamber emptying out.

[@vbscript2]

@@evilsharkey8954 Cracks near the Visitor's Center? Where are those? I didn't notice them when I was there. I did see the cracks out near the overlook and, of course, on the closed road out on the South side of the rim, though. And I'd assume that there are more out near the Jagger Museum, but that area was still closed due to the damage from the 2018 collapse.

[@evilsharkey8954]

vbscript2, I meant the Jagger Museum and overlook. I forgot how far the visitor center is from the caldera. The areas that are still closed are closed for a reason.

[@ianjackson3346]

What is it up to?

[@snicklefritz6182]

Sure would hate to see any of these volcanoes do what Krakatoa did. I guess there is always that danger. I figure that as long as these are spewing lava, the pressure is being released and people are relatively safe.

[@sheinz6119]

Not the same kind of volcano as Krakatoa.

[@evilsharkey8954]

Kilauea is a hot spot shield volcano, not a subduction zone stratovolcano like Krakatau. The 1883 eruption was unusually explosive even for that type of volcano. Anak Krakatau’s current eruptions are small and frequent, which is what you want with a volcano like that. If it rests for a few centuries before waking up again, it will likely be very bad.

[@user-mp3eq6ir5b]

Krakatoa Exploded because Seawater entered the Core. Kilauea is very different type of lava. Even the underwater lava does not explode. Krakatoa is still Dangerous.

[@sheinz6119]

Stratovolcano(Krakatoa) vs. Shield Volcano (Kilauea) totally different kinds of plumbing = more explosive/catastrophic eruptions vs. landing building lava eruptions spreading out in a shield.

[@RIXRADvidz]

The Lava crust is analogous to continents floating on the plastic mantle. see how quickly subduction occurs when half a piece of crust goes under leaving the other part behind

[@pgooddmd]

So I guess we can't go right up to the edge of the Lava like they are in Iceland right now??

[@Psychol-Snooper]

@@pgooddmd I don't believe they are walking on the crust in Iceland, and I've seen video of the crust subducting there as well. It looked really sketchy!

[@VeroSCIA]

@@Psychol-Snooper In Iceland they are taking unnecessary uneducated risks, in my mid-educated opinion.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

@@VeroSCIA Scary! A volcanologist fell through the crust of what a assume was a pohoehoe flow back in the 80s and was only saved by the quick reflexes of a colleague. Even in protective gear he still suffered quite sever burns. Interestingly, he said the burns were painless because the heat instantly destroyed the nerve endings.

[@jpjude68]

with that crust in top, i still wonder how thick that crust is and how much lava remains molten under it

[@donaldpetersen2382]

All the lava below it is molten...

[@spacenerd9499]

@@donaldpetersen2382 I think Damonack's comment expresses that. I read it in a way that reflect that 🤷

[@shaymayca1]

If the lava lake completely hardens, does it make it more likely to have an explosive eruption? I know that is uncommon for Hawaiian volcanos, but I was wondering if the hardened lava lake could cause that.

[@Biteyourownteeth]

yes

[@bkreativepainting7461]

The hardened lava lake was for the most part not covering any vents and the lava just sinks to the low point In the summit caldera, forming the lake, so it wasn’t adding overall much of a heavy duty rock plug except for when it filled past the venthole

[@bkreativepainting7461]

However once the vent is covered, plugging the hole, the pressure will rise incrementally regardless, but it also needs to be considered this was a summit caldera event, and not a flank fissure event and when an eruption occurs, this is the volcano venting internal magmatic pressure, so eruptions bleed pressure from the system- flank eruptions tend to happen when summit inflation is at a high pressure which causes deflation events and reduces the chance of flank pressure events

[@bkreativepainting7461]

So the more summit caldera events Kilauea has, the less chance of an explosive flank fissure event, since the crustal overflow is obviously still happening at the moment as indicated by this video, it means internal pressure is not high enough for flank eruptions…..at the moment, if we stop getting caldera events it would be more concerning for those living at the volcanos flanks for an explosive eruption

[@KaiserStormTracking]

The lake is fed by fissures meaning if lava is to erupt from the bottom then yes it will be slightly explosive at first then transition to either lava fountains or a lake at the crater. I do really wanna see lava fountains rise out of the pit crater tho

[@ThudFalls]

When that caps off and the top crust thickens, how much will the gases and thermal energy push that into a big bubble dome?

[@LardGreystoke]

It won't. Hawaii lava isn't very viscous.

[@evilsharkey8954]

It’ll just settle there for a while, probably vent through cracks like it always does, and then eventually find a hole to ooze lava from again.

[@BMG060981]

I'm coming over for the eclipse let's see what happens on the coming three weeks.

[@morbiusspectralghost5993]

The Time has Come..Prepare! Be Ready!

[@terenceiutzi4003]

Milankovitch warned us to start getting ready in 1920! I think it is too late now!

[@despizedicon]

So its basically a good thing its been slow and low. For everyone living close to it.

[@robinbhairosingh7487]

Good to know🎥🎥🎥👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@russellesimonetta3835]

I hope it fills up!! At least to the drop down level.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

I guess this is great news, but it's been amazing to watch this eruption unfold.

[@shanedaley6236]

Ya it's so fun to watch how mother nature changes this and the eruption in Iceland are so interesting

[@nocentz4656]

Not really.. its building pressure now

[@Psychol-Snooper]

@@nocentz4656 🙄

[@nocentz4656]

@@Psychol-Snooper why you rolling your eyes. That's exactly what happens when the hole closes

[@Psychol-Snooper]

@@nocentz4656 Maybe a fiber laxative would help you out? I'm not a doctor, but I'm sure there's some over the counter treatment.

[@TheButterflyGirl-du7bd]

Sooooo coooooo

[@Losttoanyreason]

Kilauea is disappointing these days compared to the Icelantic one. I want fountains of lava.

[@Sentimentalgal05]

Kilauea is surrounded by communities where in Iceland it's not. People have died from Kilauea spewing lava. It almost came to my grandmother's home. And when you wish that Kilauea was spewing lava, you're actually wishing for people to lose everything they own including their lives. So my advice just keep watching Iceland's volcano and be happy there.

[@spacenerd9499]

It's like a Geyser sometimes!

[@jesusanchorofmysoulkatheri3648]

Hell gearing up!!

[@Seminolerick]

When did it EVER “gear down” ?

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Now Italy too.

[@vipahman]

The stark difference in the visitor experience between Kilauea in Hawai'i and Langihryggur/Geldinadalir in Iceland is that Hawai'i uses an abundance of caution making the visitor experience unsatisfactory while Iceland lets the visitors use an abundance of caution which results in an amazing visitor experience. I'm flying to Iceland in a week. Sorry Hawai'i, keep the crater closed to the public. It's too dangerous.

[@julierawlins5984]

This is so very true! We cant even walk the Crater Rim Road as it is closed to even foot traffic! Yes I see the large cracks in the road but this can easily and safely bridged over. A real pity as it is truly breathtaking to see the splits in the earth and the caldera from all vantage points.

[@user-mp3eq6ir5b]

Nature.

[@waynelkduarte45]

Tutu has settled in

[@geraldofabianoartes3074]

Lindo demais. Kilaueia is beautiful. Grande abraço Brasil

[@rolitae]

Kilauea is taking a short nap.

[@torustormfox2622]

Man, I didn't know prince Zuko was into volcanology. XD guess he is the firelord 🔥

[@renegade44040]

Lava is steadily swelling up from the depths like I leaky garden hose.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

Is that where leaky garden hoses come from?

[@Seminolerick]

Gee, my garden hose drips down… not up… I wonder why that is …🤪

[@amandathurston2720]

Yeah, it’s moving to Iceland.

[@TheCapnCalculus]

Lava is cool, but also very hot

[@Meme-lo7ru]

Pretty but extreme

[@iconoclad]

Worlds largest natural incinerator. Answer to any large city waste disposal requirements. Just back the trucks up and send it down.

[@aydenstorm7041]

That causes the lava to explode. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYmtl5qVf66IkKM

[@evilsharkey8954]

Lava is a terrible waste disposal. It doesn’t burn cleanly because there’s not enough oxygen, so nasty, toxic fumes are released. That, and only a complete lunatic would get a truck close enough to empty into the lava. There’s a lot of radiant heat!

[@Seminolerick]

The trucks would melt too quickly…

[@ruperthubble8604]

Hi I found this comment "Does anyone else think it's strange that volcanoes all over the world are erupting at basically the same time????"

[@Seminolerick]

Considering the Earth’s core IS molten… NOT at all “strange”…

[@spacenerd9499]

The Earth is lava!

[@Seminolerick]

The oceans are lava ? Wow… you learn something new everyday on this channel !

[@AJRABarrelsgoatspoles]

So I am doing a project on this so is it erupting now or not?

[@LardGreystoke]

Yes. But slowly.

[@Seminolerick]

Maybe !

[@janicebennett752]

God's messenger told me months ago, He is topping off the volcano and shutting it down forever.

[@dlane5292]

Would be really cool if Kilauea did something big, unusual, & way off of from any predictions.

[@rhi963]

Maybe not for the people who live close by

[@rhi963]

@The New NKVD lol I live in hawaii on a volcano and while it might be my choice theres literally billions of people all over the world who live near or on active volcanoes and have no choice in the matter so do they deserve no sympathy? have fun with your apathetic ass, FYI not everyone can change their circumstances. You probably dont have much sympathy or IQ to go around though so maybe you should save that for yourself.

[@dmsdmullins]

@@rhi963 You know the risks and made a choice. It's like moving next to a major airport and complaining about the noise...

[@rhi963]

@@dmsdmullins except I'm not complaining. I love where I live and accept the risk. Just dont think it would be 'cool' if a dangerous unpredictable event happened when the population living around kilauea are Hawaiians living in a lower income area.

[@dmsdmullins]

@@rhi963 So you knew the risks. Don't act like a victim when it happens. I find it mind boggling that everyone thinks personal decisions make them victims.

[@michaelmcclellan6944]

We should be concerned

[@LardGreystoke]

That it's going to keep on doing what it's been doing for the last hundred thousand years.

[@GoCoyote]

The worlds most dangerous ice covered pond.

[@bmorecareful3723]

So where is all that lava going to go Hawaii is about to explode

[@KaiserStormTracking]

Can't call it a lake. Its a puddle lol They said the lava will exist under the crust for years till anything left in it is solid but knowing this volcano that won't happen cause this likely marks the start of a new eruptive period

[@dmsdmullins]

Centuries. These never really solidify, they eventually drain through fissures and collapse.

[@KaiserStormTracking]

@@dmsdmullins Thats true

[@darthmaul7428]

She's just refueling 😁

[@Seminolerick]

If its truly refueling, NOT recycling… where is the fuel coming from ?

[@darthmaul7428]

@@Seminolerick the chamber

[@brian_kirk]

Too bad you can't visit this like the ones in Iceland

[@evilsharkey8954]

The ground is too unstable. The magma chamber emptied out in 2018, leaving a lot of the area half collapsed and at high risk of further collapse. That, and Kilauea sometimes releases a lot of toxic gases.

[@dannysullivan12345]

Congo is going off

[@HiloBoiz808]

Grand solar minimum

[@TeamHawaiiPromotions]

🤙🤙🤙🙏🙏🙏

[@miiikyan3069]

鮭の切り身

[@rainwellwisher7075]

If earthquakes recorded than another magma lava activity will begun.

[@Seminolerick]

Why ?

[@rainwellwisher7075]

@@Seminolerick B/c when earthquakes tremors strike continuously volcanic fields then collapse of soil and cool basalt breaks and lava coming out of surface

[@patrick-rb3ul]

Use that Govt. $ and do some live streaming USGS...bunch a cheap guys!

[@evilsharkey8954]

They get a lot of the footage from tourist helicopters passing overhead.

[@TSZatoichi]

www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/webcams There ain't a whole lot to see in a volcano that isn't actively erupting, you want something sexy, look to Iceland right now.

[@stephenuhe9229]

Hahaha why would you go near an active volcano, are you kidding me.

[@paalmuruganantham1457]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 okay 🆗🆗 Paalmuruganantha

[@vernonsheldon-witter1225]

Get ready. Mauna Loa, potentially much more dangerous is awakening.

[@MatthewB-Kornafel-xv6oi]

Ancient mining tips. Volcanoes=fake history

[@Dekko-chan]

Crusty

[@alexp6369]

John 3:16 HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD NEWS For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. This life isn't all there is, Heaven and Hell are very real. If you will confess your sins to Jesus Christ with a genuine heart and ask him to save you, he will save you and he will show you that he is real. Don't leave it to late.God Bless

[@razony]

GTK.

[@randyhertzberg7549]

Here's all your global warming , going , going , gone

[@joelvale3887]

And today nobody can explain how the lava is created

[@dmsdmullins]

What? Sure they can... Did you pass 5th grade?

[@daos3300]

@@dmsdmullins probably too busy being brainwashed in church

[@danielmconnolly7]

Hell is real. Kilauea is just a warning. Ask Jesus Christ to forgive you of all of your sins so that you will go to Heaven instead of hell.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

Hell exists in that echo chamber between your ears.

[@Rammstein45]

No religion here, just S C I E N C E

[@jeffross5424]

LOLOL!!!

[@matthewbooth9265]

@@mr.t8875 A person that is scared of flying, is in no position to br critical of others.

[@phyllisdicks9830]

Why don't you wait for a real sign of the end, instead of making an ass of yourself all over the internet?