An epic dance unfolded recently in Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano, as a whirlwind that’s been dubbed a “volnado” whipped up next to a spewing fountain of lava. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The twister appeared during the afternoon on September 2 in the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at the volcano’s summit, and in a video captured during a livestream by the US Geological Survey (USGS), can be seen swirling in front of the erupting lava fountain as it kicks up loose ash on the surface.

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While an impressive sight to witness, according to the USGS, it’s far from an unusual one. “These whirlwinds, which can also occur on the crater rim downwind of the eruption (

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