Geyser Conservation
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 Posted in Geyser Conservation | 1 Comment »Some people get a kick out of throwing things down geyser vents and watching them shoot up in the air on the next eruption. Some folks toss coins in the vents for good luck.
Yellowstone National Park Geysers
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 Posted in Yellowstone National Park Geysers | 2 Comments »Did you know that 75% of the geysers on the face of the planet exist in Yellowstone National Park? That is an amazing geyser fact and it makes Yellowstone a treasure trove for geyser gazers.
Where are Geysers Located?
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Geyser Locations | No Comments »Although there are over 1,000 geysers in the world, they are extremely rare due to the unique factors required to support a geyser including the vent, water, and heat. The five main locations in the world for geyser gazing are: Yellowstone ...
What Causes a Geyser?
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Geyser (Geysir) Definition | No Comments »A geyser is caused by water on the surface of the Earth seeping down toward the center of the Earth where it contacts magma-heated rock that causes it to boil and erupt back up to the Earth's surface by the ...
What is a Geyser?
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Geyser (Geysir) Definition | No Comments »A geyser is a hot spring that erupts periodically like a volcano of hot steam and water. The name geyser originates from Icelandic and means "to gush." Geysers are named after the "Geysir" at Haukadalur, Iceland. There are two kinds of ...
What is Geyser Gazing?
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Geyser Gazing | No Comments »Geyser gazing is the observation and study of geysers with the naked eye or with devices like binoculars. Most geyser gazers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons unlike geologists who are engaged in the formal scientific study of ...
Old Faithful Geyser Picture Cam
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Geyser Picture Cam | No Comments »Below is a virtual real-time web cam of the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone, courtesy of the national parks service. It updates every 30 seconds. Hit refresh on your browser (or press F5) to see the current view. Click the ...
