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Earthquakes in and around Yellowstone: How often do they occur?

Earthquakes in and around Yellowstone: How often do they occur?

The U.S. Geological Survey produces seismic hazard maps for the United States and the 2018 nationwide long-term assessment shows that the Yellowstone...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 17, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 17, 2020

Continued slow rise of water at bottom of Halema‘uma‘u

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Volcano Watch — HVO people and jobs, Part 2: Who and what is the Scientist-in-Charge?

Volcano Watch — HVO people and jobs, Part 2: Who and what is the Scientist-in-Charge?

Since the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) was founded by the visionary Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar in 1912, a senior scientist has been responsible for...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - January 13, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Mauna Loa - January 13, 2020

 

Snowfall at Mauna Loa summit

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 13, 2020

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - January 13, 2020

HVO collaborates in conducting fieldwork on Kīlauea

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The complicated plumbing of hot springs and steam vents in Yellowstone National Park

The complicated plumbing of hot springs and steam vents in Yellowstone National Park

Exploration and sampling of Yellowstone's thermal areas indicates that Yellowstone's hot springs often have surprisingly complex plumbing systems. It...

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Volcano Watch — People and jobs at HVO, Part 1: What on earth is a geodesist?

Volcano Watch — People and jobs at HVO, Part 1: What on earth is a geodesist?

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is responsible for monitoring active volcanoes in Hawaii, which involves assessing hazards and...

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Yellowstone—the year 2019 in review

Yellowstone—the year 2019 in review

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's...

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Volcano Watch — Scientists look to Hawaiian chants for mention of past crater lakes

Volcano Watch — Scientists look to Hawaiian chants for mention of past crater lakes

The Halema‘uma‘u crater lake at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano is on everyone's mind at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO).

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How do we know so much about Yellowstone deformation? Let's ask DZ!

How do we know so much about Yellowstone deformation? Let's ask DZ!

Today, we'll pay homage to one of the scientists that made these discoveries: Dr. Daniel Dzurisin, who retires at the end of this week after over 43...

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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2019

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - December 27, 2019

Virtual flyover of Kīlauea summit

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Volcano Watch — Johanne Schmith, Danish postdoctoral fellow, helps HVO understand Kīlauea's explosive eruptions

Volcano Watch — Johanne Schmith, Danish postdoctoral fellow, helps HVO understand Kīlauea's explosive eruptions

Kīlauea Volcano attracts researchers from all over the world.

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