Mauna Loa - the world's largest active volcano - is erupting for the first time since 1984.
Lava is flowing down the side of the volcano at a temperature of 1,000C, but experts say this does not yet pose a big threat to local inhabitants.
How big is Mauna Loa?
Mauna Loa, which means "long mountain" in Hawaiian, is the largest active volcano in the world.
It covers 2,035 sq miles (5,271 sq km), and is one of a chain of five volcanoes which form Hawaii's Big Island.
This one volcano alone comprises half of the whole island.
Mauna Loa's summit is 13,680ft (4,170m) above sea level, but its base is on the sea floor. From there to the summit is 30,085ft (9,170m), making it taller than Mount Everest.
Source: www.bbc.com
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