Hot, mineral-rich fluid flows out of a large hydrothermal vent at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake. Credit: Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
ROV Yogi’s temperature probe is visible as the camera focuses on a
large filamentous bacterial mat at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake. Credit: Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
One of the many unique geological features at the bottom of
Yellowstone Lake. It’s formation layers are clearly visible. Credit: Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
ROV Yogi’s manipulator arm is used to measure the temperature of hot,
mineral-rich fluid flowing out of a large hydrothermal vent at the
bottom of Yellowstone Lake. Credit: Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
Creatures can feed off of the hot, mineral-
rich fluid seeping from these features. A colony of hydroids can be
seen here. Credit: Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
Electrical engineer and ROV pilot Dave Wright gives a thumbs up to
rock samples he collected with ROV Yogi at the bottom of Yellowstone
Lake.
Credit: Daniel R. Rogers, GFOE
ROV Yogi looks out at Yellowstone Lake from the deck of R/V Annie
just before a dive to the bottom of the Lake. Credit: Daniel R. Rogers, GFOE
