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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It’s surströmming time
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Celebrating 200 years of statehood
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Take a break! It s Labor Day!
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Milky Way over Zabriskie Point, California
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International Moon Day
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New Orleans for Mardi Gras
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Sand, sun, and sk8ers
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Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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These patterns tell a story
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Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Center-Val de Loire, France
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Hot and Spicy Food Day
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Juneteenth
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A memorial in Germany
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And the skies filled with bats…
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It s time for spring
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National Bison Day
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Look to the north sky tonight for the Perseids
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A species no longer at risk
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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The parenting of a piping plover
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Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
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Wild garlic in bloom at Hainich National Park, Germany
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A house of grand scale(s)
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Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
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Santorini through the clouds
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Into the woods
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Rocks on the move
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Juniper Springs, Florida
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Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
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