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24 May ' 02:31
Mutnovsky Volcano, Kamchatka
May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012
Mutnovsky Volcano, Kamchatka
Photograph by Carsten Peter, National Geographic
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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See more pictures of volcanoes »- Mutnovsky Volcano, Kamchatka
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23 May ' 06:53
Ice Climbing, Croatia
May 23, 2012
May 23, 2012
Ice Climbing, Croatia
Photograph by Luka Tambaca, Your Shot
The long retention of low temperature favored the icing of small Sopot waterfall on Medvednica mountain. The red sky comes from the city lights of nearby Zagreb. Sopot waterfall is the only one in the area, therefore alpinists from Zagreb use every chance for climbing it and staying in shape.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Take a visual tour of Croatia »- Ice Climbing, Croatia
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22 May ' 08:17
Deepwater Whip Coral, Japan
May 22, 2012
May 22, 2012
Deepwater Whip Coral, Japan
Brian Skerry, National Geographic
What looks like a tangle of gnarled cables is in fact a forest of deepwater whip coral in Suruga Bay. Each strand is studded with feeding polyps that reach tiny tentacles into the currents to grab floating food.
See more pictures from the November 2010 feature story "3 Degrees of Japan’s Seas."
- Deepwater Whip Coral, Japan
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21 May ' 20:42
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21 May ' 03:14
Underwater Surfer
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
Underwater Surfer
Photograph by Tony Heff, My Shot
Surfer Coco Ho is momentarily suspended weightless between the ocean's surface and the shallow reef.
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
- Underwater Surfer
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20 May ' 06:30
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19 May ' 08:28
Kayaker, Outlet Falls
May 19, 2012
May 19, 2012
Kayaker, Outlet Falls
Photograph by Jed Weingarten, Your Shot
Luke Spencer paddles off Outlet Falls in Washington State.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
- Kayaker, Outlet Falls
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18 May ' 11:52
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18 May ' 01:49
Dan's Cave, Abaco Island
May 18, 2012
May 18, 2012
Dan's Cave, Abaco Island
Following the guideline her life depends on, a diver threads the needle through a stalagmite forest in Dan's Cave on Abaco Island. A single, misplaced fin kick can shatter mineral formations tens of thousands of years old.
See more from the August 2010 feature "Deep Dark Secrets."
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See pictures of National Geographic explorations »- Dan's Cave, Abaco Island
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17 May ' 16:18
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