Kīlauea volcano has erupted again, sending lava 500 feet into the night sky. Here's the science behind the towering lava fountains and the geological forces powering them.

Kilauea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion on July 28, shooting a lava fountain reaching 500 feet into the night sky above Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as the Buck Moon glowed overhead.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island. The fountaining that began ...

Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again Tuesday on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life on Dec. 23. The eruption has been ...