Have You Seen This? A smiling Hawaiian ... volcano?

A shot of a "smile" from Kilauea volcano, taken by Mick Kalber, Sunday. The volcano has been violently erupting on and off recently, with a USGS camera being destroyed by the most recent episode.

A shot of a "smile" from Kilauea volcano, taken by Mick Kalber, Sunday. The volcano has been violently erupting on and off recently, with a USGS camera being destroyed by the most recent episode. (Wonder of Science via X)


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VOLCANO, Hawaii — You just knew Madam Pele had to go out with a bang in 2025.

The eruptions at Kilauea volcano gave us a "volnado" in September, followed by the Hawaiian goddess of fire showing her fury, as seen in my colleague Logan's edition of "Have You Seen This?" this week. (That eruptive episode, by the way, resulted in a U.S. Geological Survey camera being destroyed).

But I'll steal the spotlight by giving you a sight rarely seen from Madam Pele: her smile.

I don't know for sure what Madam Pele is smiling about, but clearly, she must be happy it's almost Christmas.

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