Volcanic eruption in Hawaii – A rather harmless natural spectacle

Volcano eruption in Hawaii

It was quiet for 40 years – the Mauna Loa volcano on the main island of Hawaii has been active once more since the weekend.

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Nicole Richter in conversation with Dieter Kassel · December 01, 2022 at 7:40 am

After the eruption of Mauna Loa on the main island of Hawaii, volcanologist Nicole Richter is not very surprised. Although experts cannot predict what will happen, they can always make better forecasts, also thanks to satellite technology.