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Jul 1, 2024 · The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) provides long-term monitoring of volcanic and earthquake activity in the Yellowstone National Park region. Yellowstone is the site of the largest and most diverse collection of natural thermal features in the world and the first National Park.
Jul 1, 2024 · Learn about the latest activity and monitoring of Yellowstone caldera, including earthquakes, deformation, and geysers. Find out how seasonal changes affect the caldera subsidence and uplift, and see the latest data and news from YVO.
1 day ago · The Yellowstone supervolcano destroyed an ecosystem but saved it for us 50 years of excavation unveiled the story of a catastrophic event and its aftermath. Jeanne Timmons - Jul 7, 2024 11:00 am UTC
1 day ago · The Yellowstone Caldera is the largest volcanic system in North America, and worldwide it is only rivaled by the Lake Toba Caldera on Sumatra. It has been termed a "supervolcano" because the caldera was formed by exceptionally large explosive eruptions.
3 days ago · About 2.1 million years ago a subsurface magma dome that had been building up in the Yellowstone area blew up in one of the world’s most cataclysmic volcanic eruptions. Some 600 cubic miles (2,500 cubic km) of rock and ash were ejected, equivalent to about 6,000 times the amount of volcanic material that was released during the eruption of ...
Jun 27, 2024 · This article delves into the geology of the Yellowstone Caldera, exploring its formation from supervolcanic eruptions, its complex structure, ongoing geological processes, and the profound impact on the region’s topography and future activity.
Jul 1, 2024 · In Yellowstone, the large volumes of dilute rain and snowfall ( meteoric water) that seep into the ground contain almost no silica. After percolating to depth, the water is heated by the underlying magma and mainly flows through layers of rhyolite, which is the most abundant rock in Yellowstone.
