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Hawaii's mantle plume is getting hotter over time

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Jul 17, 2026

Hawaii's mantle plume is getting hotter over time

Reading time: 2 minutesLava fountain at Halemaumau crater of Klauea volcano (June 14, 2026) (USGS photo credit: T. Paladino) New research shows the Hawaiian mantle plume has gotten…

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