Strokkur geysir prepares its eruption
by Chiara Arrighi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Strokkur is one of Iceland's most famous geysers, erupting once every 6–10 minutes. Its usual height is 15–20 m. Here we see the precursors of a small eruption, which usually takes place shortly after a bigger one (2-3 minutes). The water is boiling and the surface oscillates until the vapor pressure is enough to trigger the fountain. After the eruption, the hot water flows again inside the cone and a new cycle starts. Just wait.
Taken on 10
July
2016
Submitted on 17 February 2017
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- Europe (3311)
- Northern Europe (774)
- Iceland (249)
- Exact location (-20.3024 W, 64.3122 N)
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geyser, water, geothermal area
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Credit: Chiara Arrighi (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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