00:00Lava's flying 100 feet into the sky again.
00:03Hawaii's Kilauea is back with its 31st eruption since December.
00:06Early Friday morning, lava started bubbling at the summit crater.
00:10By afternoon, it shot up in fiery arcs as high as a 10-story building.
00:14The eruption is safely contained inside the crater, but the show is anything but small.
00:19Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
00:23Its magma surges up like soda in a shaken bottle, blasting through narrow vents.
00:27And this isn't just geology, it's living culture.
00:31Native Hawaiians believe Halema Uma'u Crater is the sacred home of Pele, goddess of fire.
00:36Locals and tourists are racing to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for front-row views.
00:41Many describe the sound like a jet engine or crashing waves.
00:44Even from a mile away, you can feel the heat.
00:47Scientists don't know how long this eruption will last.
00:50It could stop tomorrow, or mark the start of years of activity.
00:53But one thing's certain.
00:55When Pele dances, the world watches.
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