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

The eruption produces a bright flash of hot magma that is blown up into the water before settling back to the sea floor. Notice the front of the Jason remotely operated vehicle (foreground, left) with sampling hoses. The area in view is about 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3.1 meters) across. Image courtesy of NSF and NOAA.

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