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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition

Description

Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Acidic liquid carbon dioxide bubbles rise out ofthe seafloor at NW Eifuku volcano. To avoid destroying camera lenses andplastic fittings on Jason, the vehicle kept a safe distance from the rising CO2bubbles. The inset at the upper right shows a few of the liquid CO2 bubblesphotographed from a safe distance.

Credit

Submarine ROF 2006, NOAA Vents Program

Display Date

2006 May 8

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration