Hilo, Hawaii – Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea’s sporadic eruption resumed.

The eruption restarted at midday when molten rock began pouring out of a vent in Kilauea’s summit, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement. The lava was contained within the caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and wasn’t affecting any residential areas.

The volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been erupting on-and-off since 23 December. It has shot tall fountains of lava high into the air, spilling molten rock across the caldera floor each time it comes back to life.

The spectacle is a popular attraction for tourists.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download