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(Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.) It may surprise some readers that the Puu Oo eruption, now halfway through its 28th year of almost continuous activity, is not the longest-running eruption on Earth. A number of other ongoing eruptions started before 1983, when Puu […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Looking for a stellar deal on activities? Bring a copy of Smithsonian magazine to Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii on Saturday, Sept. 26 for free general admission for two people, in coordination with Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day.   A museum admission card is available in the magazine’s September 2009 issue, or can be […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Lyman Museum, in cooperation with the Hawaii Council for the Humanities, is hosting “Key Ingredients: America by Food,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition showcasing the historical, regional and social traditions that merge in everyday meals and celebrations of the American table. The exhibit runs through Jan. 31. Museum members receive free admission; […]

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