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Mauna Loa, which means “Long Mountain,” covers half the island, according to the USGS. Its eruption, its first since 1984 , began Nov. 27, prompting officials to warn residents to stay alert.

Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet. Meaning “long mountain” in Hawaiian, it is the quintessential shield volcano in its shape — signified by broad, rounded slopes.

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Mauna Loa's eruption has spiritual meaning for many Native Hawaiians, including its representation of the goddess Pele. Some found other events coinciding with the eruption to be a sign.

In late November, the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii erupted for the first time since 1984 and is currently in an active volcanic eruption. Scientists are using satellites and helicopters to record and ...

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This makes the average Mauna Loa eruption less explosive and contributes to the mountain’s long profile: about 10 miles from base to summit and covering 2,000 square miles.

The lava spewing from the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii continues to flow. The leading edge remains at around 7,000 feet in elevation, creeping down the mountain at less than a mile an hour.