A degassing event at Brimstone Pit at NW Rota-1 volcano released an extraordinary number of bubbles.

A degassing event at Brimstone Pit at NW Rota-1 volcano releases an extraordinary number of bubbles, probably carbon dioxide. The yellow parts of the plume (seen here in the background) contain tiny droplets of molten sulfur. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

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