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Geysers on Earth and in Space: How astrobiology studies in Yellowstone might teach us about life on other planets!

Geysers on Earth and in Space: How astrobiology studies in Yellowstone might teach us about life on other planets!

What does Yellowstone National Park have in common with outer space? More than you might think. A future tourist on a space cruise to the outer...

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Sanidine: Nature’s record of Yellowstone’s dynamic past

Sanidine: Nature’s record of Yellowstone’s dynamic past

Geologists look for big things in small packages.  In Yellowstone, information about some of the biggest volcanic eruptions are hidden in the smallest...

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What Did Yellowstone Look Like Before the Yellowstone Hot Spot?

What Did Yellowstone Look Like Before the Yellowstone Hot Spot?

We know Yellowstone today as the site of a huge caldera that erupted 631,000 years ago and covered the region in a thick layer of ash. But what was...

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The other volcanic range in the Yellowstone region: The Absarokas!

The other volcanic range in the Yellowstone region: The Absarokas!

Yellowstone Volcano receives ample attention for being a large, active, caldera-forming volcanic system. Given the massive eruptions over the last 2.1...

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An update to the Geology of Yellowstone Map

An update to the Geology of Yellowstone Map

The interactive Geology of Yellowstone Map has been updated with new data. Check out recently added map layers that highlight Yellowstone’s monitoring...

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Just how long has the Yellowstone Hotspot been around?

Just how long has the Yellowstone Hotspot been around?

The Yellowstone hotspot—the source of heat that powers Yellowstone’s vast volcanic system—has long been thought to have initiated about 17 million...

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Laboratory experiments help explain what happens when hot rocks, water and gas interact in Yellowstone’s hydrothermal system

Laboratory experiments help explain what happens when hot rocks, water and gas interact in Yellowstone’s hydrothermal system

Results from laboratory experiments have provided significant insights on many fundamental physical and chemical processes on Earth. They also add...

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Where do acid-sulfate hot springs come from and why are they important?

Where do acid-sulfate hot springs come from and why are they important?

Yellowstone hosts thousands of thermal features which have diverse chemistries and origins. The most iconic features, like Old Faithful, have neutral...

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Insights into the eruptions of Steamboat Geyser

Insights into the eruptions of Steamboat Geyser

The tallest active geyser in the world has been erupting at a record pace since March 2018. Why are eruptions so energetic, what influences the...

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The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory year in review—what happened in 2020?

The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory year in review—what happened in 2020?

Although 2020 may not have been a great year for many of us, it was a pretty interesting year in Yellowstone.  With this first Yellowstone Caldera...

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Hydrothermal explosions hidden beneath Yellowstone Lake’s serene waters

Hydrothermal explosions hidden beneath Yellowstone Lake’s serene waters

Although Yellowstone Lake itself may seem calm, the floor of the lake is littered with hydrothermal explosion craters.  Detailed studies are beginning...

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Looking Beneath the Surface: Scientific Drilling in Yellowstone National Park

Looking Beneath the Surface: Scientific Drilling in Yellowstone National Park

Geology is inherently a three-dimensional science—it’s not just about what is at the surface, but what is beneath the surface as well. This is...

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