This extreme environment is stranger than fiction, and home to things which seem to be from another planet; things like hydrothermal vents - volcanic hot springs which break through the ocean floor.
Microbes are able to survive in harsh environments like hot springs, the Dead Sea, and Antarctic ice, as well as ordinary places like swamps, rivers, and soil.
Some fish, too, have had limited success vacationing at the lake as less salty lagoons form on the outer edges from hot springs flowing into Lake Natron.
Countries with much volcanic activity such as Japan have many such hot springs and have established over time many customs related to taking baths in these special waters.
That's why Hayden's expedition aimed to produce a fuller understanding of the Yellowstone River region, from its hot springs and waterfalls to its variety of flora and fauna.
The bacteria live in hot springs that can reach up to 205 degrees Fahrenheit, an extremely hot environment which would be intolerable for most other organisms.