Two thirds of the world’s geysers are located here at Yellowstone National Park, each with its own unique characteristics. Shown here is the Great Fountain Geyser, which erupts every 9 to 15 hours with sprays that reach 75 feet to over 220 feet in the air. More than just a spectacle, these geysers are evidence of the volcanic activity simmering beneath the surface. Yellowstone’s last major volcanic eruption occurred about 630,000 years ago, and the potential for future activity is the subject of much curiosity—and speculation.
Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Today in History
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75 years of the United Nations
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
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World Art Day
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Saint Nicholas Day in Verbier, Switzerland
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Skyscraper Day
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Protecting Alaska
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Invisible no longer
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National Mushroom Month
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Tremola Road on the Saint Gotthard Pass in Airolo, Switzerland
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Walking among the giants
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Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
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Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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Yarn for Distaff Day
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Turning darkness into light
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No, it s not a leaf. Happy Look-alike Day
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Rooftops in the walled city of Urbino, Italy
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Native American Heritage Month
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Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
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Cypress trees in George L. Smith State Park, Georgia
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Summer solstice
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