Who was the first person to see Mauna Loa?

Probably the first Polynesian canoe to visit Hawaii, maybe a thousand years ago. Maybe Moana's crew, once they got their voyaging groove back. read more

Probably the first Polynesian canoe to visit Hawaii, maybe a thousand years ago. Maybe Moana’s crew, once they got their voyaging groove back. (A bit tongue in cheek, but that is such a great movie. read more

It is an active shield volcano with relatively gentle slopes, with a volume estimated at approximately 18,000 cubic miles (75,000 km 3), although its peak is about 120 feet (37 m) lower than that of its neighbor, Mauna Kea. Lava eruptions from Mauna Loa are silica-poor and very fluid, and they tend to be non-explosive. read more