Steam, Palette Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Steam rises from the colorful terraces of Palette Spring in the Mammoth area of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The rich color of the spring comes from microbial mats and the overall appearance varies throughout the year because of weather. In this early autumn image, Oscillatoria microbes are producing a rich orange; those microbes are most active when the temperature is less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celcius).

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Steam rises from the colorful terraces of Palette Spring in the Mammoth area of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The rich color of the spring comes from microbial mats and the overall appearance varies throughout the year because of weather. In this early autumn image, Oscillatoria microbes are producing a rich orange; those microbes are most active when the temperature is less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celcius).