hydrothermal
adjective
hy·dro·ther·mal
ˌhī-drə-ˈthər-məl 
: of or relating to hot water
—used especially of the formation of minerals by hot solutions rising from a cooling magma
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However, the vast hydrothermal system, where water percolates into the ground and gets heated by the hot rocks under the surface, is very active and prone to steam explosions.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2024
Crucially, Europa’s ocean floor is thought to contain hydrothermal events, meaning there’s hot water — energy — to drive chemical reactions and possibly sustain life.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
That magma made its way to the surface to eruption as spectacular lava fountains and flows that have covered a significant area of real estate near the small fishing village and Blue Lagoon hydrothermal area.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Old Faithful northbound sign in Yellowstone National Park National Park Service / Jacob W. Frank
Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution.
—CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2024
Crucially, Europa’s ocean floor is thought to contain hydrothermal events, meaning there’s hot water — energy — to drive chemical reactions and possibly sustain life.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
That magma made its way to the surface to eruption as spectacular lava fountains and flows that have covered a significant area of real estate near the small fishing village and Blue Lagoon hydrothermal area.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Old Faithful northbound sign in Yellowstone National Park National Park Service / Jacob W. Frank
Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution.
—CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Hydrothermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrothermal. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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