Strokkur geyser in Iceland Jan 24, 2025

Strokkur geyser in Iceland

Strokkur geyser—featured in today"s image—warms up winter in a completely different way. It is a fountain geyser known for its frequent and reliable eruptions. Located in the geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland, this geyser erupts every 6 to 10 minutes, shooting hot water 14 to 20 metres into the air, sometimes erupting up to 40 metres.

© John and Tina Reid/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

The envy of postcards and snowglobes
Jan 24, 2024Diamond Beach, Iceland
Jan 24, 2026Andermatt village in the Alps, Switzerland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 12, 2026Mumbles Pier, Swansea, Wales
‘The hills have a power to soothe and heal...’
Nov 6, 2024Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, United States
Feb 27, 2025Polar bear cub, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Mar 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
Who’s the wisest of them all?
A grand view
Bright blue lakes and rugged mountains
May 20, 2025World Bee Day
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
Jan 6, 2026Nuuk, Greenland
Aug 24, 2025European fallow deer in England
An island made from a vow
The picturesque Mughal architecture
Nov 7, 2025Polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 16, 2026Rath Yatra
Sep 23, 2025Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica
Dec 21, 2024Happy winter solstice!
Sept 4, 2026Westerheversand Lighthouse, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Like sands through the hourglass
Mar 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
Sept 29, 2026Kasilof River, Alaska, United States
Jan 20, 2026Penguin Awareness Day
Oct 16, 2025Eurasian lynx
Solo on the savannah
Come on, guys, this way!
A life-sized snow globe
Oct 28, 2024Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 18, 2023Polar bear mother and cubs, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Apr 30, 2025International Jazz Day