Octopus Spring is hot, about 95 degrees C at the source. As the water flows away from the main pool and cools to about 80 degrees C, this alkaline spring supports the growth of thermophilic bacteria. Image by Brett Leigh Dicks.
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Octopus Spring
From the collection
Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park
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