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Aurora

Taken on Iwojima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. This island is volcanic and has hot springs. When this component flows into the ocean, layers of various colors are formed as it gets deeper. This is known as the underwater aurora.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Iwo-jima,Kagoshima, Japan
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Daisuke Kurashima