Strokkur Geyser. Eruption of steam and hot water from Strokkur Geyser,Iceland. Geysers are deep natural wells in geothermal rock fissures. Their water lies in a large chamber at the well's base. The water is heated by surrounding rocks until it is well over its normal boiling point,but is prevented from boiling by hydrostatic pressure. At a critical temperature,the superheated water spontaneously boils,causing an eruption | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Edmaier, Bernhard |
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