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Bright green laser lines shoot across night sky in Hawaii. What caused them?
By Harry Baker published
A series of laser flashes recently lit up the night sky above Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Experts say the lasers were emitted by a NASA spacecraft.

Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it?
By Harry Baker published
A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.

Dozens of earthquakes swarm Hawaii as the world's largest volcano erupts
By Ben Turner published
The eruption is so far not threatening downhill communities or affecting flights

Eerie 'yellow brick road' to Atlantis discovered atop ancient undersea mountain
By Brandon Specktor published
Researchers exploring underwater mountains near Hawaii discovered a bizarre "yellow brick road" on an ancient seamount.

Scientists officially list 23 species as extinct, including the largest woodpecker in the US
By Harry Baker published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed 23 species from the endangered species list because they have most likely gone extinct.

Lava eruption at Kilauea spews 'Pele's hair' volcanic glass into Hawaii's skies
By Laura Geggel published
Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is erupting, spewing lava and sending Pele's hair into the sky.

Earthquake swarm rocks the ground at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
By Harry Baker published
A swarm of more than 140 earthquakes at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano caused the U.S. Geological Survey to raise the alert level for a potential eruption, but it seems to have been a false alarm.

Lava tubes in Hawaii could be a dress rehearsal for Mars colonies
By Mindy Weisberger published
Exploring volcanic lava tubes in Hawaii helps researchers understand how humans should prepare for living and working on worlds other than Earth.
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