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Volcanic Steam Vents - Kīlauea The steam in this photo is coming from active volcano steam vents on the shield volcano, Kīlauea, which is on the Big Island of Hawaii.<br /> <br /> When rain trickles down through cracks, it hits rocks heated by the liquid rock below. The hot water rises through fissures and condenses in the air as steam. It&#039;s warm, but not too hot. Geotagged,Kīlauea,Spring,United States,hawaii,shield volcano,steam vents,sulphur dioxide gas,volcanic steam vents Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Volcanic Steam Vents - Kīlauea

The steam in this photo is coming from active volcano steam vents on the shield volcano, Kīlauea, which is on the Big Island of Hawaii.

When rain trickles down through cracks, it hits rocks heated by the liquid rock below. The hot water rises through fissures and condenses in the air as steam. It's warm, but not too hot.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They are! And, very stinky too. I have some close up shots of the vents and lava that I'll drag out...if I remember! Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 18, 2018. Captured Jun 19, 2006 12:51 in 19-3886 Laukapu Ave, Volcano, HI 96785, USA.
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  • KODAK CX7430 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
  • f/4.6
  • 1/362s
  • ISO80
  • 16.8mm

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