Two thirds of the world’s geysers are located here at Yellowstone National Park, each with its own unique characteristics. Shown here is the Great Fountain Geyser, which erupts every 9 to 15 hours with sprays that reach 75 feet to over 220 feet in the air. More than just a spectacle, these geysers are evidence of the volcanic activity simmering beneath the surface. Yellowstone’s last major volcanic eruption occurred about 630,000 years ago, and the potential for future activity is the subject of much curiosity—and speculation.
Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Today in History
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World Turtle Day
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Turning darkness into light
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Ski touring in Austria
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
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Breckenridge, Colorado
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Anybody out there?
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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Red squirrel
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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Landscape Architecture Month
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Celebrating the first day of spring
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Red Planet Day
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Winter Olympics in Beijing
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Basking in the glow
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid
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Festival of British Archaeology
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Polar Bear Week
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
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Provence blooms with lavender at Sénanque Abbey
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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A lush, green escape
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Annivesary of the Wilderness Act of 1964
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The mountaintop of toppled gods
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Celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day
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National Aviation Day
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