Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 12, 2026, 2:51 a.m.

This is a transcript of an episode of Untold Earth, a series from Atlas Obscura in partnership with Nature and PBS Digital Studios, which explores the seeming impossibilities behind our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. From fragile, untouched ecosystems to familiar but unexplained occurrences in our own backyards, Untold Earth chases insight into natural phenomena through the voices of those who know them best.

Stacey Torigoe: Pelehonuamea, she is she who creates and destroys. She is the volcano goddess.

She's a living force on this landscape. Patricia Nadeau: Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.

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