Cleopatra's Needle, a newly discovered vent chimney


Shimmering water spews forth from the newly discovered "Cleopatra's Needle." Notice the majestic spires of surrounding vent chimneys in the background at the Mystic vent field within the Magic Mountain area.
Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2002, NOAA/OER.

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