National Geographic’s Most Incredible Photos of 2016

The Grand Prismatic Spring

This photo was originally published in “Learning to Let the Wild Be Wild in Yellowstone,” in May 2016.

If you’ve ever wondered where the colors of the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone come from, it’s due to the presence of thermophiles, which are microbes that thrive in scalding water.

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