Bluish Yellowstone (Wyoming)

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Silvia Favaro
Università Milano Bicocca, Milano, Italy

Microorganisms in Yellowstone need extremes to survive: super hot water and an acidic or basic environment. These microorganisms are called thermophiles and, when the water reaches circa 100°C, they usually build the white masses shown in the picture.

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