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A surprising discovery at Yellowstone National Park has geologists buzzing! During a routine temperature check at the Norris Geyser Basin, scientists stumbled upon a brand new thermal pool—light blue in color and about 4 meters wide. The U.S. Geological Survey believes it was formed by a series of mildly explosive hydrothermal events between December 2024 and February 2025, with the first signs appearing around Christmas. Using satellite images and acoustic monitoring, experts tracked the quiet birth of this stunning natural feature. Dive into this 1-minute breakdown of how Yellowstone gifted scientists a new pool—months after the big event!
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00:00A brand-new blue pool just appeared in Yellowstone National Park,
00:03and geologists are calling it an unexpected gift from nature.
00:07Back in April, scientists doing a routine temperature check at the Norris Geyser Basin
00:12stumbled upon something amazing, a stunning new thermal pool in the Porcelain Basin.
00:18It's about 4 meters wide, 109 degrees Fahrenheit, and glows a light blue color,
00:23almost like Star Wars' famous blue milk.
00:26But how did it get there?
00:27Turns out, it likely formed after a series of mildly explosive events
00:32between December 2024 and February 2025.
00:36Satellite images showed nothing unusual last fall,
00:39but by January, a small depression appeared,
00:42and in February, the pool had fully formed.
00:45Acoustic sensors even picked up low-level signals,
00:48one on Christmas night, that hinted something was bubbling beneath the surface.
00:52While these mini hydrothermal explosions didn't shake the ground,
00:55they quietly created a brand-new feature in one of Earth's most dynamic landscapes.
01:01Yellowstone keeps reminding us,
01:03nature is always changing,
01:04and sometimes it throws in a surprise.

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