Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBSep 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.
Yellowstone Caldera | Volcano type, Eruption, Size, Map, & Facts
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Yellowstone Caldera, enormous crater in the western-central portion of Yellowstone National Park, northwestern Wyoming, that was formed by a cataclysmic volcanic eruption some 640,000 years ago. It measures approximately 30 by 45 miles (50 by 70 km), covering a large area of the park.
Volcano - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBAug 31, 2021 · The Yellowstone supervolcano is one of our planet's restless giants. Could it erupt in our lifetimes? Discover how geologists are monitoring the pulse of the Yellowstone volcano. Duration: 6 minutes. 5 minutes, 55 seconds. Yellowstone Geologic History. 542 to 66 Ma. Area covered by inland seas. 50 …
Yellowstone Caldera - Wikipedia
WEBThe Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corner of …
Yellowstone | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBTwo of the eruptions are considered some of the world's largest volcanic events. Yellowstone's youngest eruptions have been lava flows that remain confined to the caldera of present-day Yellowstone National Park. The 77,000 year-old Pitchstone Plateau flow is the volcano's most recent lava.
Yellowstone’s caldera, resurgent domes, and lava flows—volcanic …
WEBApr 11, 2021 · Look to the east across the Yellowstone River for a gently sloping profile on the horizon, reminiscent of the shape of shield volcanoes in Hawaiʻi. With some geologic insight and a trained eye, you’ll be able to find Yellowstone’s elusive volcanic giants.
Yellowstone Lake Geology - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Yellowstone's hydrothermal systems are the visible expression of the immense Yellowstone volcano. Yellowstone Lake Archeology The earliest intact cultural deposits in the park have been found at a site on the shore of Yellowstone Lake.
Geology - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBOne of the largest volcanic eruptions known to have occurred in the world, creating one of the largest known calderas. More than 10,000 hydrothermal features, including approximately 500 geysers—the most undisturbed hydrothermal features left in the world. The largest concentration of active geysers in the world—more than half of the world’s total.
When a Sleeping Giant Awakes - Education
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Past volcanic eruptions that have taken place at Yellowstone National Park have been global disasters. Today, scientists are trying to predict how this ticking time bomb will explode—or fizzle out.
A hidden danger lurks beneath Yellowstone - Science News
WEBMay 8, 2024 · A volcanic eruption at Yellowstone is unlikely anytime soon, but evidence is growing that a violent hydrothermal, or steam, explosion is possible.
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