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May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012
Mutnovsky Volcano, Kamchatka
Photograph by Carsten Peter, National Geographic
This Month in Photo of the Day: Adventure and Exploration Photos
A volcanologist strides through a murky expanse of steam on Mutnovsky Volcano during an expedition to Kamchatka, Russia. The steam billows from a fumarole, or a vent created by heated groundwater and rising volcanic gas, and it serves as a visible reminder that the peninsula is one of the most volcanically active regions in the world, with some 29 active volcanoes.
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