Edit: As pointed out by sagacious commenter Inshadowz below, the picture is not a photoshop – but all is not exactly as it seems. I echo the link he provided to a charming tale of Internet sleuthing.
More information at Gawker.
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Playing in the World Game 
Sadly, as with so many amazing things, the truth is slightly less amazingly amazing than first sight appearances may suggest. Now, I’m not saying that it isn’t an über-cool photograph, because it certainly is.
Gawker had to issue an update to their story: “Boo. An Omaha World-Herald reporter did some snooping around and discovered that the photo above only shows one manhole flame. The rest are streetlight reflections.”
That’s not the whole story, mind you. The snooping reporter produced an article surrounding the search for answers to questions of what, where, how and, not least, who, regarding that photo. It makes for a delightful read.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130129/NEWS/701299893/
Whoever said that the pursuit of Internet facts had to be boring? 🙂
The followup article is just as interesting as the photo. I have added a note above the picture per your comment.
🙂