Close-up of the cold thermal plume (IMAGE) Geological Society of America Caption Close up of the cold thermal plume, in both visible light and thermal images. Credit Kathryn Smith Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.