Is the Yellowstone supervolcano really 'due' for an eruption?
Jan 21, 2023 · The Yellowstone Caldera — the cauldron-like basin at the summit of the volcano — is so colossal that it is often called a "supervolcano," which, according to the Natural History Museum in...
Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Nov 1, 2024 · Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientists continue to examine data from the Black Diamond Pool area of Biscuit Basin, where a hydrothermal explosion took place on July 23, 2024. Seismic and infrasound (acoustic) data indicate that some minor surges of water from the pool continue to occur.
Is a super eruption at Yellowstone imminent? A geophysicist …
Aug 5, 2024 · In short, the answer is no, according to experts. To find out why, as well as what the true warning signs would be, EastIdahoNews.com spoke with Michael Poland, a research geophysicist with the...
Is Yellowstone's Supervolcano Due for an Eruption? Experts Have …
Currently, the annual probability of a volcanic eruption at Yellowstone is estimated to be around 0.001 percent, which Stelten said is "probably an overestimate for the short term." There are no ...
So, when will the next eruption at Yellowstone happen?
Nov 4, 2024 · By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory November 4, 2024. Geologists from the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory are often asked to estimate how likely future eruptions are at Yellowstone, but it’s no walk in the national park. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano ...
What would happen if a "supervolcano" eruption occurred again …
The most likely explosive event to occur at Yellowstone is actually a hydrothermal explosion (a rock hurling geyser eruption) or a lava flow . Hydrothermal explosions are very small; they occur in Yellowstone National Park every few years and form a crater a few meters across.
Yellowstone Supervolcano May Rumble to Life Faster Than Thought
Oct 11, 2017 · About 630,000 years ago, a powerful eruption shook the region, spewing forth 240 cubic miles’ worth of rock and ash and creating the Yellowstone caldera, a volcanic depression 40 miles wide...
Yellowstone explosion, explained: A dive into park's thermal activity
Aug 10, 2024 · USA TODAY. Yellowstone National Park visitors were startled last month by an unexpectedly fierce hydrothermal explosion – an eruption of underground hot water – that spewed steam, boiling...
New Estimate Finds More Magma Under Yellowstone Supervolcano
Dec. 1, 2022. Magma is the explosive lifeblood of volcanoes. The Yellowstone supervolcano, centered in northwestern Wyoming, has plenty stored beneath its geyser-laden surface. But magma is a...
What if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted? | HowStuffWorks
Sep 21, 2023 · The Yellowstone National Park region has experienced three massive eruptions in Earth's history. The biggest of these major caldera-forming eruptions occurred 2.1 million years ago and resulted in 2,450 cubic kilometers of material ejected, earning it "supervolcano" status.