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Green Yellowstone Waterfall

Water takes many colors in Yellowstone National Park.
Water takes many colors in Yellowstone National Park.

The water in this waterfall may be green due to the presence of green algae living in the water or it may take its coloration from the presence of yellow sulfur in the water, which would cause usual blue water to appear green.

Anne Helmenstine

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