Lava fountaining began at Kilauea’s summit late this morning, marking the start of a new eruptive episode, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Hawaii’s most active and popular volcano, Kilauea, is preparing to put on a show as geologists forecast the volcano’s 44th eruption in the coming days. The United States Geological Survey said that precursory eruption activity is occurring as the active volcano prepares to erupt – one of Earth’s most captivating natural spectacles.