Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

pl23_expl2300.jpg

The eruption produces a bright flash of hot magma that is blown upinto the water before settling back to the seafloor

Image

Download ( 260 KB )

Permalink

https://www.noaa.gov/media/digital-library-photo/pl23expl2300jpg

Description

The eruption produces a bright flash of hot magma that is blown upinto the water before settling back to the seafloor. In the foreground is thefront of the Jason remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) with sampling hoses.The area in view is about 6-10 feet across.

Credit

NSF and NOAA

Location

Pacific Ocean, Northeast Lau Basin, Fiji area

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration