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New blue water spring found at Yellowstone

New blue water spring found at Yellowstone after 'mildly explosive' activity

The blue water spring is about 13 feet in diameter and 1 foot below the rim, USGS said. The water in the pool was measured at 109°F.

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Yellowstone National Park Has a New Natural Wonder—and It's Got Stunning Blue Waters

A hydrothermal explosion has created a 13-foot blue water feature in Yellowstone National Park. The explosion appears to have happened between December 2024 and May 2025. While rare, hydrothermal explosions can result in injuries or death to humans and animals.

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Yellowstone’s New Blue Spring: What Its Sudden Appearance Reveals About Hydrothermal Hazards

The dominant rock type in the Yellowstone region is rhyolite, and that is very rich in silica. As hot water circulates underground, it can dissolve that silica and bring it to the surface, where it is deposited as the water cools.

There’s a Strange New Hole in Yellowstone National Park

Last April, geologists conducting routine maintenance at temperature logging stations in Yellowstone National Park’s Norris ...

Scientists make stunning discovery in Yellowstone, confirming one of the park’s core theories

The vast Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA, continues to be a source of fascinating discoveries. Most recently, park geologists confirmed the ...

Yellowstone's landscape shifts again with discovery of new thermal pool

A 13-foot-wide hot pool formed over the winter in one of Yellowstone’s most active areas, and it could offer new insights ...

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Onlookers watch as large bison dies in scalding Yellowstone hot spring

The bison died in the boiling waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring. This happens from time to time, but usually not in front of a crowd.

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Bison dies after falling into hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in front of visitors: "A front row to nature"

The incident occurred at Grand Prismatic Spring near Old Faithful as tourists were enjoying a close-up view of the famous and ...

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