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Christina Neal to Lead USGS Volcano Science Center

Christina Neal to Lead USGS Volcano Science Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On May 9, 2021, Christina (Tina) Neal became the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Science Center, home of the...

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A do-it-yourself guide for estimating the height of geyser eruptions

A do-it-yourself guide for estimating the height of geyser eruptions

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientists investigate many aspects of the Yellowstone volcanic system, including the incredible geysers that are a...

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The 2020 Yellowstone Volcano Observatory annual report is now available!

The 2020 Yellowstone Volcano Observatory annual report is now available!

Interested in knowing more about Yellowstone geyser, seismic and deformation activity in 2020?  And the results of research conducted by the...

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The spectacular columns of Sheepeater Cliffs

The spectacular columns of Sheepeater Cliffs

A small side road on the highway between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction leads to Sheepeater Cliffs, a spectacular example of columnar...

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The Queen’s Laundry—the oldest historic building in Yellowstone National Park

The Queen’s Laundry—the oldest historic building in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is dotted with historic places.  But did you know that the oldest building that is still standing, built 140 years ago, was constructed...

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Yellowstone’s caldera, resurgent domes, and lava flows—volcanic giants hiding in plain sight

Yellowstone’s caldera, resurgent domes, and lava flows—volcanic giants hiding in plain sight

While geysers and hot springs are relatively easy to find in Yellowstone, what about the caldera, and the lava flows and the two massive resurgent...

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Yellowstone’s Cool Thermal Areas

Yellowstone’s Cool Thermal Areas

Yes, some of Yellowstone’s thermal areas are cool—as in, no longer hot.  Cooling is part of the “life cycle” of a thermal area.  And just as it’s...

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Arid southwest landscapes dotted with the bright lights of a …. lava fountain!?

Arid southwest landscapes dotted with the bright lights of a …. lava fountain!?

Volcanoes in Iceland, Italy, and Guatemala have put on displays that are captivating audiences worldwide. But did you know that the same sort of...

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The complex plumbing systems of Steamboat Geyser and Cistern Spring

The complex plumbing systems of Steamboat Geyser and Cistern Spring

Steamboat Geyser has been wowing visitors to Yellowstone National Park since March 2018.  Seismic studies of the geyser and nearby Cistern Spring are...

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Preserving the legacy of geologic mapping in Yellowstone

Preserving the legacy of geologic mapping in Yellowstone

Before the age of cheap computers, handheld GPS, and other innovations, geologic mapping was done with a compass, paper, and pencil.  An effort is...

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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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