Mauna Nui

Mauna Loa is massive. Geologists call it the largest volcano on earth. It covers half of the surface area of the Big Island. Besides it size, Mauna Loa is one of the best-studied mountains on earth. It is also one of the most active volcanoes on the planet. While Kilauea continues to pump out the magma and capture the headlines, the giant Mauna Loa quietly inflates and readies itself for another show. With its mass, history of monitoring and study, and its very active eruptive rate, Mauna Loa is the superlative Hawaiian volcano.

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