Scientist Explains What Water in Kilauea's Volcanic Crater Means | WIRED

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Published 2019-08-27

Don Swanson, a scientist with the United States Geological Survey, explains why researchers are so interested in a pool of water that's formed in the crater of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.

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All Comments (21)

@lavapix 4 years ago

Don Swanson is always the go-to guy for accurate Kilauea volcano info. Even after retirement. The guys a wealth of knowledge. Got to talk with him often while out at the lava flows for many years before his retirement. Halemaumau Lake.
@nicolainielsen6819 4 years ago

I have a Feeling that even though he is a scientist on volcanoes he also knows a lot on woodworking and local government
@malin6594 4 years ago

You really gotta be passionate about your job, when you still do it after retirement!
@simontscharf9613 4 years ago

wow d ron swanson really changed a lot after parks and rec
@Th0rmator 4 years ago

Nestlé is already on its way to buy the water
@thewaywardgrape3838 4 years ago

'Don Swanson' sounds like a fella who likes his whiskey single malt and neat 😂
@marywright4934 4 years ago

This man knows what he's talking about. I hope people listen to what he says
@RND_ADV_X 4 years ago

If you see a guy named Steve with a diamond pickaxe, he's just there to set up a nether portal.
@matthewcraig8926 4 years ago

I remember Don in an interview during the 1980 St. Helen's eruption. I got a chance to meet him. Really fun guy to chat with and an enormous wealth of knowledge.
@pnoland0771 4 years ago

I live in Hawaii and it was a beautiful sight to watch all this
@hadleybrine3429 4 years ago

Is really not gonna comment that the guy is called Don Swanson? And that he has a mighty moustache?
@separeed4721 4 years ago

I’m glad they have the Swanson’s protecting our National Parks & Rec 👍🏼👍🏼
@ShineHatfield 4 years ago

I imagine that the water in the caldera is saturated with sulphur. I'm so excited to see where this leads in the future.
@MichaelClark-uw7ex 4 years ago

Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world, a full mile taller than Everest and its a volcano, Kilauea and Mauna Loa are side vents. That is so cool.
@haperawehiwehi8661 4 years ago

Thanks Don for the honorable mention of Auckland, New Zealand :P we just love to be reminded that our largest city sits on an active magma resevoir.
@TacoStand500 4 years ago

4:45 okay... So that was a road once. Dang.
@zolacnomiko 4 years ago

Yeeeaaahh, Don Swanson is the man!! An excellent report on the doings of our favorite volcano. We are all excited to see what Tutu Pele will do next! Mahalo nui WIRED and Dr. Swanson!
@amandabrewer229 4 years ago

Great interview. Thank you gentlemen. Peace and Love.
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 4 years ago

My favorite volcano is Mt. Paektu located in my country. It’s a supervolcano that’s the number one tourist attraction in North Korea. It’s predicted to erupt soon
@joyleenpoortier7496 4 years ago

That was so informative and gave so much information about the past and probable future of the Beautiful Kilauea volcano 🌋