Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted on April 9, sending impressive lava fountains over 200 meters high, marking its 44th eruption. This event led to the closure of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with the National Park Service advising visitors to take precautions against volcanic ash exposure.

Lava exploded more than 200 meters into the air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted on Thursday.

The 44th episode of lava fountaining on Thursday saw streams ascending over 500 feet above the vent in spectacular color.

Fresh eruption sends ash, gas and molten rock into the sky as Hawaii’s most active volcano continues its stop-start phase

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.

Lava flowed from the summit of Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano on April 9, according to live footage from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). "The single lava fountain produced significant heat and

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As a third storm hit the islands, lava fountaining at Kīlauea set off episode 44 at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 9. Fountains reached 800 feet above ground level and the eruption plume rose 15,

Update April 9 at 8 p.m.: Episode 44 has ended after nine hours of continuous lava fountaining, prompting officials to lower alert levels due to reduced volcanic hazards. The U.S. Geological Survey said Episode 44 of the ongoing eruption ended at 7:41 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.