On Earth Day, let"s journey to one of nature"s most stunning displays of geothermal power—Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The largest hot spring in the United States, it spans 113 metres across and reaches temperatures of 71°C. This geothermal marvel is fuelled by the immense heat of the massive Yellowstone volcano beneath the surface. Its vivid rings of blue, green, yellow and orange are created by heat-loving microorganisms—called thermophiles—that thrive in the mineral-rich waters.
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International Day of the Tropics
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Where fire and water meet
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Celebrating women
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The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
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Banff, Alberta
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Let’s have a lek, see?
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International Day of Light
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Gujō Hachiman Castle, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
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Hot enough to howl
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Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
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