Acidic liquid carbon dioxide droplets rise out of the seafloor at NW Eifuku volcano.

Acidic liquid carbon dioxide droplets rise out of the seafloor at NW Eifuku volcano. To avoid destroying camera lenses and plastic fittings on Jason, the vehicle kept a safe distance from the rising CO2 droplets. The inset at the upper right shows a few of the liquid CO2 droplets photographed from a safe distance. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

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