In pictures: Mauna Loa's spectacular eruption

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November 30, 202more

Aerial photo captured during an overflight of the Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii,more

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November 30, 202more

Aerial photo captured during an overflight of the Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii,more

Elijah, 10, uses binoculars to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUmore

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November 30, 202more

People sit in chairs while observing the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTEmore

Lava fountains are seen during an overflight at Fissure 3 of the Northeast Rift Zone on the Mauna Loa volcano more

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November 30, 202more

Smoke rises during the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakamura

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakamumore

A person uses binoculars to take a photo with a smartphone during the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawmore

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakamumore

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, December 1, 2022more

Lava fountains at Fissure 3 of the Northeast Rift Zone on the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November more

Elijah, Michelle Bolanos, Kim Ciarleglio, Stella, and Isaiah sit on a picnic sheet to observe the eruption of more

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November 30, 202more

Local artist Kaiili Kaulukukui paints the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, November 30, 2022.  REUmore

Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area during the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, November 30, 202more

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, November 30, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakammore

Lora, 7, and her brother Silas, 9, sit in the back of their parents' car to watch the eruption of the Mauna Lomore

Aerial view of fissure 3 fountains of lava erupting on the Northeast Rift Zone summit of Mauna Loa volcano in more

Local residents Charlie Sandefur and Andrea Tomich sit in the back of their car to watch the eruption of the Mmore

A view from Saddle Road of lava flowing from the Northeast Rift Zone downslope after the eruption of Mauna Loamore

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, November 30, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakammore

Local resident Meghann Decker sets up a camera and uses binoculars to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Vomore

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakamumore

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakamumore

People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii, December 1, 2022.  REUTERS/Go Nakamumore

Volcanic gases and fine volcanic ash and Pele's hair rises in a near vertical plume at Fissure 3 of the Northemore