This is just one of the estimated 10,000 thermal features in America's first national park, Yellowstone. The park is home to hot springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles (steam vents) and travertine terraces. The park is huge (nearly 3,500 square miles) and sits atop a geologically active supervolcano.
Geyser water is an average of 204 degrees F, or 95.5 C, but the water in some hot springs can reach 456 degrees F (237 C). Water in the Norris Geyser Basin hot springs also is very acidic. It is acidic enough to melt the skin, tissue and bone of anyone or anything unfortunate enough to fall in.
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