Small galaxies appear to be dispersed on the rugged limestone walls, flanked with impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations, of this New Zealand attraction. In reality, there are thousands of spectacular Arachnocampa luminosa radiating their distinctive bioluminescence in the cave, whose conditions are ideal for the glow worm, endemic to New Zealand, to thrive, and unhook the stars from the sky for visitors to marvel at.
18. Grand Prismatic Spring In Yellowstone National Park, USA
One of the oldest national parks in the world, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is full of endless wonders, from geological marvels to diverse wildlife and scenic panoramas as far as the eye can see there is no shortage of the awe that it inspires. One of the more famous attractions is the rainbow-hued Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the United States. The eye-popping colour for which its named is the result of pigmented bacteria that grow around the edges of the water, which produce a wide variety of colours based on the time of year; the deep blue of the centre sterile due to heat is a result of the high purity of the water there amplifying the inherent blue of water bodies.
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