10/20/2026
These are some more of my shots from Kilauea Volcano's Episode 55 on 17 Oct 2026 -- marking the 55th time that the volcano has fountained since this series began on 23 Dec 2024 here in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The fountaining episodes had been fairly regular, appearing about every 2 weeks, up until the end of Episode 54 on 25 Aug 2026 when unexpected events disrupted the cycle (like elevated pressure, magma intrusion, earthquake swarms, cracks appearing, new vents opening). We waited almost 2 months (!) for Episode 55, which is why we are all posting so many photos and videos -- we didn't know if we would ever see this phenomenon again -- and we are so happy that we did!! It is truly the Greatest Show on Earth 😍! Whether the fountaining will continue again on a regular basis is uncertain, but the ongoing re-pressurization of the volcano's underground magma chamber following the end of Episode 55 exhibits the normal, predictable pattern that (so far) suggests another episode is likely. 🤞
