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Isaac Anderson Samples Trace Gases

CRATER engineer Isaac Anderson uses a syringe to gather a sample of the emissions coming from a fumarole in Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica. A fumarole is a crack in the Earth's surface that passively emits gases from the volcanic system beneath.

Image Credit: NASA/Milan Loiacono
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