Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years. Mauna Loa last erupted 38 years ago.
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Hawaii's Mauna Loa began erupting on Sunday for the first time since 1984, after a very long period of time.
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It last erupted in March and April of 1984, sending lava flows within 5 miles (8.05 km) of Hilo, the island's largest city.
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The night sky over Hawaii's largest island lit up in a hellish red glow as hot lava spewed across the volcano's summit at about 11:30 p.m. local time Sunday (0930 GMT Monday).
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The US Geological Service (USGS) said the lava was contained within the summit and did not pose a threat to Hawaiians living below.
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Mauna Loa is spewing sulfur dioxide and other volcanic gases. When these vapors in sunlight mix with oxygen and dust, they form volcanic smog.
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Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii, the southernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago.
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Mauna Loa rises 13,679 feet (4,169 m) above the Pacific Ocean, part of the chain of volcanoes that form the islands of Hawaii.
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After lying dormant for nearly 40 years, the world's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, began erupting early Monday morning.