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Visible (top) and thermal (bottom) images of Porcelain Basin

By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory July 2023 (approx.)
Visible (top) and thermal (bottom) images of Porcelain Basin
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Visible (top) and thermal (bottom) images of Porcelain Basin looking to the north from the old roadbed.  Nuphar Lake is off the photograph to the right.  Cool-water seeps into Porcelain Basin are clearly evident in the thermal image and appear to flow underground from Nuphar Lake.  USGS photos by Mike Poland, July 1, 2023.

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Public Domain.