A degassing event at Brimstone Pit at NW Rota-1 volcano released an extraordinary number of bubbles (probably carbon dioxide). The yellow parts of the plume in the background contain tiny droplets of molten sulfur. Image courtesy of New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences and NOAA-OE.
Related Links
New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007
New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007: Mission Summary
