00:00The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United
00:04States and the third largest in the world. Its vibrant colors, ranging from deep blue in the
00:10center to shades of green, yellow, orange, and red around the edges, are caused by heat-loving
00:15bacteria called thermophiles. The spring's temperature varies, with the hottest water
00:20in the center being too hot for most life to survive, resulting in the clear blue color.
00:25As the water cools towards the edges, different types of thermophiles thrive,
00:29creating the colorful rings that make the Grand Prismatic Spring such a breathtaking sight.
00:34The spring is a popular attraction in Yellowstone, with visitors often viewing it from a boardwalk
00:39that circles the spring or from a higher viewpoint for a panoramic perspective.
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