Old Faithful erupts under the Milky Way in Yellowstone National Park, illustrating active hydrothermal processes driven by Earth’s internal heat. Superheated groundwater periodically vents to the surface, linking subsurface geothermal dynamics with the broader planetary environment visible in the night sky.
Winner in the EGU Photo Competition 2026
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Chujie Liu (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
18.2 MB
Width
3536 px
Height
5085 px
Aspect
3536:5085
Brand
Canon
Model
EOS R8
Exposure
16 mm f/2.8 25 s ISO 3200
Taken
31 July 2024
Coordinates
44.4605, -110.8281
Tint
Grayish purplish blue
Submitted
1 April 2026
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