"BIVN) – Clear weather on Tuesday provided scientists with ideal conditions for observing of the water pond at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano.

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory posted more photos on its website, and reported that routine laser rangefinder measurements indicate that the pond continues to rise. “The rate at which the water is rising is estimated to be less than one meter (yard) per week, so day to day changes in the pond dimensions are subtle,” the scientists wrote."

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