At 11:57 a.m. on Wednesday, as scientists expected, Kīlauea began erupting again. By 12:30 p.m., the volume and vigor of lava fountains has increased for Episode 25 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of the volcano on the Big Island. This series began in late December.

Kīlauea Volcano's recent eruption features lava fountaining up to 1,000 feet, with USGS monitoring the activity in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

One of the world's most active volcano is living up to its tagline. Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting Wednesday, the 25th such episode in the ongoing eruption that began in December.