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New study reveals insights into Yellowstone Volcanic System’s Hidden Magma Reservoirs

New study reveals insights into Yellowstone Volcanic System’s Hidden Magma Reservoirs

Understanding the Risks of Future Volcanic Activity in Partnership with Oregon State University 

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An Electromagnetic View of How Magma is Stored beneath Yellowstone

An Electromagnetic View of How Magma is Stored beneath Yellowstone

How can lightning and solar storms be used to map magma beneath Yellowstone?  Through magnetotelluric imaging, which provides information about the...

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Volcano Watch — The pressure is on, within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what's next

Volcano Watch — The pressure is on, within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what's next

The recent eruption of Kīlauea within Halemaʻumaʻu brought back an eruptive style not seen for many years.  The eruption included 3 episodes of lava...

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Looking back on geological activity in Yellowstone during 2024

Looking back on geological activity in Yellowstone during 2024

The year 2024 will rightly be remembered for the well-documented explosion at Biscuit Basin. But that wasn’t the only geological activity of note that...

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Photo and Video Chronology — January 2, 2025 — Vigorous lava fountaining continues at Kīlauea summit

Photo and Video Chronology — January 2, 2025 — Vigorous lava fountaining continues at Kīlauea summit

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues as of January 2. Over the past day, vents in the southwest portion of...

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Photo and Video Chronology — December 31, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

Photo and Video Chronology — December 31, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues as we close the year of 2024. Eruptive activity has been confined to the...

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Photo and Video Chronology — December 28 & 29, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

Photo and Video Chronology — December 28 & 29, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues with reinvigorated lava fountaining over the past few days. Eruptive...

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The explosive story of Excelsior Geyser

The explosive story of Excelsior Geyser

Long before the 2024 explosion of Black Diamond Pool brought renewed attention to hydrothermal hazards in Yellowstone National Park, there was...

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Photo and Video Chronology — December 27, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

Photo and Video Chronology — December 27, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began on Monday, December 23, continues at a low level as of December 27. Eruptive activity has been confined to...

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Photo and Video Chronology — December 25, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption pauses

Photo and Video Chronology — December 25, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption pauses

The vigorous fountaining from vents in the southwest corner of Halemaʻmaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano rapidly died down over a few...

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Photo and Video Chronology — December 24, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption resumes

Photo and Video Chronology — December 24, 2024 — Kīlauea summit eruption resumes

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano that began yesterday, December 23, slowed starting around 3 p.m. HST yesterday. The eruption paused through the night...

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What did Yellowstone look like before it became Wonderland?

What did Yellowstone look like before it became Wonderland?

Yellowstone has been a site of persistent volcanic activity for over 2 million years. But what did the region look like before the volcanoes started...

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