Imagine a burning candle. And imagine moving a sheet of heavy paper slowly over the flame of the candle—you’re gonna get a series of burned spots in the paper. Well that's just like what's happening with the Hawaiian Islands.But instead of a sheet of paper, you've got a tectonic ...
Since Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano first erupted on May 3, it has created several natural spectacles, from spewing giant rocks the size of refrigerators to emitting literal screams. Kilauea’s latest creation is sparking blue fire, which is every bit as dangerous as its prior nature-defying feats....
As this is happening, ash is being thrust into the air, turning day into night. A thick cloud of it hovers above the volcano for several minutes, sometimes longer. Finally it collapses and careens down the slopes, carrying deadly boulders and fumes, and building speed as it goes. The kil...
NASA astronaut A.J. (Drew) Feustel has shared a photo captured from the space station that shows what the island looks like from space. It is easy to see the activity on Hawaii’s#KilaueaVolcano from@Space_Station. We hope those in the vicinity of the eruption can stay out of harm’s...
It’s a definition that explains one thing you don’t know in terms of half a dozen other words you don’t know. All you know is that it has something to do with graphics, and figuring out what this is and why it’s happening is starting to look like more trouble than it’s wort...
'" she shares. "And then he had a bonfire on the beach — he didn't take into consideration that it was like 120 degrees out. The bonfire was searing my eyelids. I was like, what is happening?" An incident that still, to this day, makes her laugh is the unexpected guest that ...
(MSU), he wanted to study the volume and distribution of molten magma underneath the Yellowstone volcano. Maguire used a technique called seismic tomography, which uses ground vibrations known as seismic waves to create a 3D image of what is happening below Earth’s surface. Using this method,...
trying to decide if 2 or 3 days are needed to see the island. what are the must see stuff on this island. can it be done in 2 days or is this too rushed and a three day itinerary is better? thank you!!! Here is more information than you'll ever b...
Surrounded by one of Hawaii’s lush botanical gardens,Kauai Mini Golfmay be the most beautiful course on our list. Eighteen holes in all, the course complies with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act access guidelines and is just as interested in teaching players about the island state’...
If you’re headed to the islands, here’s the rundown of what’s happening in Hawaiʻi right now: Hawai’i: New volcano and stargazing tours Hawaiʻi Forest & Trail, an adventure tour operator on the Big Island, is offering a new experience on Maunakea summit in Kona. ...