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So, when will the next eruption at Yellowstone happen?

So, when will the next eruption at Yellowstone happen?

Geologists from the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory are often asked to estimate how likely future eruptions are at Yellowstone, but it’s no walk in...

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West Thumb Geyser Basin: Diverse and Exceptional Hot Springs, Mud Pots, Geysers, and Hydrothermal Explosions

West Thumb Geyser Basin: Diverse and Exceptional Hot Springs, Mud Pots, Geysers, and Hydrothermal Explosions

Although not as famous as Old Faithful Geyser or Grand Prismatic Spring, the features of West Thumb Geyser Basin are some of the most varied and...

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The receding waters of Nuphar Lake, near Norris Geyser Basin

The receding waters of Nuphar Lake, near Norris Geyser Basin

At the beginning of 2024, the water level at Nuphar Lake, near Norris Geyser Basin was on the rise. By the end of that summer, however, the water has...

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Cosmic clocks help to keep time in Yellowstone

Cosmic clocks help to keep time in Yellowstone

Geologists can use cosmic rays from outer space to piece together the timing of past geologic events, like volcanic eruptions and glaciations. But how...

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Forthcoming satellite data will provide a better picture of Yellowstone

Forthcoming satellite data will provide a better picture of Yellowstone

A new satellite is set to launch in a few months and could provide new views of how the ground moves at Yellowstone. But the data will need to be...

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The history and importance of airborne thermal infrared imaging in Yellowstone National Park

The history and importance of airborne thermal infrared imaging in Yellowstone National Park

Airborne thermal infrared imaging is an important way to track hydrothermal activity in Yellowstone.  The first such images were acquired in 1961.

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USGS supercomputers help assess volcanic hazards in support of community resilience

USGS supercomputers help assess volcanic hazards in support of community resilience

Volcanic hazards can be awe-inspiring displays of the Earth’s power, but each has the potential to threaten lives and infrastructure, as well as...

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Safety first when building roads and bridges in Yellowstone National Park

Safety first when building roads and bridges in Yellowstone National Park

Building roads through Yellowstone is a considerable undertaking given all the thermal ground found throughout the park. Bridges, like the new span...

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The mountain that roared

The mountain that roared

Between Norris Geyser Basin and Mammoth Hot Springs is an interesting thermal area known as Roaring Mountain.  These days, it is quieter than it used...

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New study seeks to shed light on earthquake hazards in the Gallatin Range

New study seeks to shed light on earthquake hazards in the Gallatin Range

Earthquakes that rupture the ground surface leave behind the telltale signature of fault scarps, which provide clues about seismic activity in the...

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Quartz crystals record cooling of deposits from super eruptions

Quartz crystals record cooling of deposits from super eruptions

What did the Yellowstone landscape look like after one of its large caldera-forming eruptions? Clues from crystals suggest it might have resembled...

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Hydrothermal explosions—a worldwide phenomena

Hydrothermal explosions—a worldwide phenomena

Hydrothermal explosions, like that which occurred on July 23, 2024, in Biscuit Basin, are not just a hazard that occurs in Yellowstone.

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