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Monisha Ravisetti

A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026

A still from a gif of the Kīlauea volcano erupting. (Image credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA)

On Sunday (June 14), the Hawaiian volcano Kīlauea erupted for the 49th time that we know of — marking its 49th "episode," as scientists say.

And during the show, the GOES-18 weather satellite caught the action: the volcano blasting lava about 700 feet (210 meters) into the air. A gif of the footage can be seen just below.

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