Steam plume from thermal vent - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Steam plume from thermal vent - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Caption   A plume of steam, with a shape reminiscent of a cumulonimbus cloud, emerges from a thermal vent in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, on January 27, 2025. A strong temperature inversion results in the rising plume spreading horizontally.
Photo Id   w7906-72ce-d644e
Date and Time   January 27, 2025   12:34 PM
Location   Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
latitude 44° 37' 43.1" N       longitude 110° 25' 52.2" W
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Keywords   steam, plume, inversion, cumulonimbus, cloud, weather, winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, WY, United States
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