KILAUEA

Lava flows from a fissure in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, May 22, 2018. Andrew Richard Hara/Ena Media Hawaii via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up? – Georgine T. It’s true that lava is hot enough to burn up some of our trash. When Kilauea erupted on the Big i

One of the most active volcanos on Earth is erupting on Hawaii's Big Island. Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed Wednesday that an eruption has begun in Kilauea's Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit. The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Lava flow threatening homes in Hawaii Lava flowing from Kilauea is quickly approaching a residential area on Hawaii's big island. Residents are preparing to evacuate from the slow-creeping menace. Mileka Lincoln reports.