Grand Prismatic Spring displays brilliant colors along its edges, created by species of thermophilac (heat-loving) bacteria that thrive in narrow temperature ranges. The outer orange and red regions are the coolest water in the spring, where the overflow runs off. Midway Geyser Basin.
Location: Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 13590
Lat/Long: 44.52535, -110.83758 (Coordinates: 44° 31' 31.26" N, 110° 50' 15.29" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Location: Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 13590
Lat/Long: 44.52535, -110.83758 (Coordinates: 44° 31' 31.26" N, 110° 50' 15.29" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
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Categories:
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Parks > Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming) > Geothermal Features > Spring > Grand Prismatic Spring
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > World Heritage Sites > Yellowstone National Park (USA)
- Location > USA > Wyoming > Yellowstone National Park
- Natural World > Geothermal Features > Spring
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