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Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring
Credit: Carsten Steger

Aerial view of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park. The spring is approximately 250 ft (76 m) by 300 ft (91 m) in size. The deep azure blue water in the center is sterile, and surrounded by a huge mat of algae and bacteria. The orange color is from the carotenoids they produce.