"The Kilauea volcano has been erupting on and off since December 24. Wednesday's eruption was the 25th episode. (Credit: U.S. Geological Survey).

One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesday, the latest event in an ongoing eruption that began almost six months ago. Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet (100 meters) and feeding multiple lava streams.