Steam emitted from the New York Steam System, dating back to 1882 providing steam to heat, cool or disinfect around 1,700 buildings, New York, United States of America, North America (Excess steam is vented from orange and white funnels known as stacks.)

Steam emitted from the New York Steam System, dating back to 1882 providing steam to heat, cool or disinfect around 1,700 buildings, New York, United States of America, North America

Mount Bromo (venting steam, left) and Gunung Semeru (centre background) in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Java, Indonesia.

Mount Bromo (venting steam far left) and Gunung Semeru (background) in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Java, Indonesia.

Geothermal ground venting steam in Hengill, Iceland, Polar Regions

Strokkur geyser erupting, in the Geysir hot springs area, Haukadalur geothermal area, Southwest Iceland

Strokkur geyser erupting, in the Geysir hot springs area, Haukadalur geothermal area, Southwest Iceland

Sulfur Vent In Poas Volcano, Costa Rica