Grand Prismatic Spring displays a stunning rainbow of colors created by species of thermophilac (heat-loving) bacteria that thrive in narrow temperature ranges. The blue water in the center is too hot to support any bacterial life, while the outer orange rings are the coolest water. Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest spring in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Midway Geyser Basin. Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Location: Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Lat/Long: 44° 31' 30.32"N, 110° 50' 17.53"W (Coordinates: 44.52509°, -110.83820°)
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