• Activity subsequently shifted to the present Yellowstone Plateau and culminated 630,000 years ago with the eruption of the >1,000 km2 (390 sq mi) Lava Creek Tuff and the formation of the present 45 km × 75 km (28 mi × 47 mi) caldera. (wikipedia.org)
  • The park sits atop the Yellowstone Caldera, a dormant volcanic hotspot that has experienced multiple eruptions throughout history. (saexpeditions.com)
  • Yellowstone National Park sits above what is often referred to as the Yellowstone Caldera or Yellowstone Plateau, which is interpreted by most researchers to be sitting above a stationary mantle plume or "hotspot. (isu.edu)
  • And by pretty farfetched, I mean close to impossible, especially at a rhyolite caldera like Yellowstone. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Literally translating as "fields of fire," only the Yellowstone caldera in the United States has more potential to devastate. (theconversation.com)
  • After the Yellowstone Caldera eruption, about 630,000 years ago, lava flows and volcanic tuffs buried this area. (nps.gov)
  • In the northern part of the park, outside of the Yellowstone Caldera, are travertine terraces built by hot springs. (nps.gov)
  • While north of the Yellowstone Caldera, it is believed that this geyser basin is connected to the caldera's associated ring of fractures and faults. (nps.gov)
  • The Yellowstone Supervolcano, commonly referred to as the Yellowstone Caldera, was hit by more than 40 earthquakes in April, heightening concerns that the supervolcano is about to erupt . (newstarget.com)
  • The Yellowstone Caldera last erupted around 640,000 years ago. (newstarget.com)
  • These reservoirs in the Yellowstone Caldera are the sources of the National Park's famous geysers and hot springs. (newstarget.com)
  • While none of them were particularly large (the largest being around 2.9 on the Richter scale), it does represent a slightly larger than average number of earthquakes in the Yellowstone caldera, which is famous for its tempestuous seismic activity. (distinctlymontana.com)
  • The park sits atop of the Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes called the Yellowstone Supervolcano, a volcanic caldera. (webpronews.com)
  • Seismic activity is commonplace in the region, and the Yellowstone Caldera sees between 1000 and 2000 measurable earthquakes a year, though most register a magnitude 3 or less. (webpronews.com)
  • During the eruption, the magma chamber was partially emptied which caused the roof to collapse, forming a giant caldera that covers the bigger portion of Yellowstone National Park. (vacationidea.com)
  • Here's an overview of how volcanic eruptions happen, a look back at Mount Vesuvius and an update on Yellowstone Caldera. (yahoo.com)
  • The Yellowstone Caldera, a crater measuring roughly 45 miles across at its widest point, was created by the eruption of the Yellowstone Volcano about 640,000 years ago. (usatoday.com)
  • The Yellowstone caldera itself is visible in all its glory from the Washburn Hot Springs Overlook, and you can spot ancient lava flows and deposits of ash and volcanic rock at many locations, including Sheepeater Cliff, Obsidian Cliff, Virginia Cascades and Lava Creek. (usatoday.com)
  • The Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, also known as the Yellowstone Supervolcano or the Yellowstone Volcano, is a complex volcano, volcanic plateau and volcanic field located mostly in the western U.S. state of Wyoming but also stretches into Idaho and Montana. (wikipedia.org)
  • This assessment of such hazards is presented both as a guide for future activities of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) and to aid appropriate response planning by the National Park Service and surrounding agencies and communities. (usgs.gov)
  • How far in advance could scientists predict an eruption of the Yellowstone volcano? (usgs.gov)
  • This idea of volcanic uplift in Yellowstone is complete hogwash," Michael Poland, scientist-in-charge at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, said in an interview. (mycountry955.com)
  • My script for a yellowstone super volcano movie would start with a winter scene on a farm in eastern North Dakota. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Although a cataclysmic eruption of the Yellowstone volcano is unlikely in the foreseeable future, real-time monitoring of seismic activity, volcanic gas concentrations, geothermal activity, and ground deformation helps ensure public safety. (nps.gov)
  • Yellowstone's seismograph stations, monitored by the by the University of Utah for the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, detect several hundreds to thousands of earthquakes in the park each year. (nps.gov)
  • Scientists continue to improve our capacity to monitor the Yellowstone volcano through the deployment of new technology. (nps.gov)
  • Geologists with the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) released a report regarding tectonic, volcanic and otherwise explosive activity at Yellowstone National Park. (newstarget.com)
  • Yellowstone is not behaving out of the norm right now," said Jacob B. Lowenstern, the scientist in charge of the U.S. Geological Survey'sYellowstone Volcano Observatory. (yellowstonegate.com)
  • Even so, Montanans and, we suppose, a good amount of the Pacific-Northwest and Mountain West live in, if not perpetual fear then at least perpetual exhiliration at the idea of the Yellowstone volcano (one of the largest in the world) erupting in a fiery cataclysm. (distinctlymontana.com)
  • For the volcanic crater in Italy, see Solfatara (volcano) . (wikipedia.org)
  • USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory spokesman Peter Cervelli noted that the epicenter of the quake was situated in the middle of park, near the Norris Geyser Basin. (webpronews.com)
  • The Lower Loop highlights include the Upper Geyser Basin with its famous Old Faithful Geyser , Lower Geyser Basin, Firehole River, Gibbon River and Falls, Monument Geyser Basin, Lower and Upper Falls, Yellowstone River, Mud Volcano and West Thumb Geyser Basin. (vacationidea.com)
  • According to Chris Waythomas, a geologist with the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), no Alaskan communities have been affected by the volcanic eruptions. (naturalnews.com)
  • This indicates that the volcano is currently erupting with little to no volcanic ash emissions , but this eruption may pose limited hazards to nearby Alaskan communities. (naturalnews.com)
  • There are no signs of impending volcanic activity," The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory said . (shtfplan.com)
  • Forty-three years ago, a Plinian eruptive column rose into the sky and volcanic debris rapidly spewed from the volcano. (yahoo.com)
  • The Smithsonian Institute said scientists monitor volcanic behavior and historic patterns to forecast volcanic eruptions, but "few volcanoes maintain the same behavior for long (more often than not, as soon as a repetitive pattern becomes apparent, the volcano changes behavior). (yahoo.com)
  • Yellowstone National Park, one of America's most beautiful and iconic landscapes, sits right on top of a massive volcano. (usatoday.com)
  • The Yellowstone Volcano is unlikely to erupt any time soon. (usatoday.com)
  • The Yellowstone Volcano is considered by many scientists to be a "supervolcano. (usatoday.com)
  • This distinction refers to any volcano capable of an eruption of more than 240 cubic miles of magma, and three major eruptions are known to have taken place at Yellowstone over the past 2 million years that meet this criteria. (usatoday.com)
  • The Yellowstone Volcano is active, and a future eruption is theoretically possible, but the likelihood of a major eruption any time in the next few thousand years is exceedingly remote. (usatoday.com)
  • Scientists at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory constantly monitor the volcano for signs of an impending eruption, measuring seismic date for changes that might indicate increased activity. (usatoday.com)
  • Modern volcano monitoring science has advanced greatly over the past few decades, and an eruption at the Yellowstone Volcano would be detectable weeks, months or even years in advance. (usatoday.com)
  • Many of the features that are most associated with Yellowstone National Park would not be possible without the Yellowstone Volcano. (usatoday.com)
  • An eruption of the Yellowstone Volcano within our lifetime is extraordinarily unlikely, and it certainly doesn't stop more than 3 million people from visiting the park every year. (usatoday.com)
  • The most recent cataclysmic event occurred approximately 640,000 years ago, creating the iconic Yellowstone Supervolcano. (saexpeditions.com)
  • The supervolcano in Yellowstone will erupt before we get a comeback," wrote one person online. (newstarget.com)
  • The last major eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano was the Lava Creek event which occurred 640,000 years ago, which ejected approximately 240 cubic miles of pyroclastic detritus into the air. (webpronews.com)
  • Possible future violent events in the active hydrothermal, magmatic, and tectonic system of Yellowstone National Park pose potential hazards to park visitors and infrastructure. (usgs.gov)
  • The most likely explosive event to occur at Yellowstone is actually a hydrothermal explosion (a rock hurling geyser eruption) or a lava flow. (usgs.gov)
  • The opposite side of the brochure presents an overview of the natural and cultural resources of Yellowstone, a guide to hydrothermal features found in the park, suggested areas to visit, wildlife watching suggestions, and the regulatory information you need to have for a safe and enjoyable trip through Yellowstone. (nps.gov)
  • Some of Earth's most active volcanic, hydrothermal (water + heat), and earthquake systems make this national park a priceless treasure. (nps.gov)
  • The USGS claims that, even if Yellowstone were to suddenly erupt, such an explosion would not be volcanic but hydrothermal . (newstarget.com)
  • Smaller hydrothermal eruptions have occurred in Yellowstone, with one of the most recent ones happening in 1989 at Porkchop Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin. (newstarget.com)
  • Yellowstone National Park encompasses the largest hydrothermal area on the planet. (vacationidea.com)
  • Yellowstone is monitored for signs of volcanic activity by YVO scientists," explained the USGS in a statement. (newstarget.com)
  • Yellowstone is an American drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson that premiered on June 20, 2018 on the Paramount Network. (distinctlymontana.com)
  • If LP events are observed, that will NOT mean Yellowstone is getting ready to erupt. (usgs.gov)
  • When will Yellowstone erupt? (usgs.gov)
  • Man I remember watching a movie in seventh grade science class about Yellowstone and how it's bound to erupt any year now and just decimate the planet… I'm waiting, ma'am," wrote a third person. (newstarget.com)
  • And there are persistent claims that the Yellowstone system is overdue to erupt. (distinctlymontana.com)
  • And geologists still say that his kind of activity is completely normal and that Yellowstone isn't going to erupt anytime soon. (shtfplan.com)
  • The largest seismic event was a minor earthquake of magnitude 2.5, with the epicenter of the quake located 15 miles to the northeast of the small town of West Yellowstone, Montana. (newstarget.com)
  • Yellowstone Insider is an independent website covering the Greater Yellowstone region, including Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, area national forests and wilderness areas, and the gateway communities of Billings, Bozeman, Cody, Jackson Hole and West Yellowstone. (yellowstoneinsider.com)
  • We stayed in West Yellowstone and got the last room in town. (roadtripamerica.com)
  • One of the most geologically dynamic areas on Earth due to a shallow source of magma and resulting volcanic activity. (nps.gov)
  • Why are there so many earthquakes at Yellowstone? (usgs.gov)
  • Almost all earthquakes at Yellowstone are brittle-failure events caused when rocks break due to crustal stresses. (usgs.gov)
  • More earthquakes happening at Yellowstone which again may be precursors to an eruption," wrote another person. (newstarget.com)
  • The USGS has issued a Facebook post about the earthquakes, saying: "Right now at Yellowstone, scientists from the University of Utah and University of New Mexico are conducting a major seismic experiment. (distinctlymontana.com)
  • You can see these human-generated earthquakes on some of the Yellowstone permanent seismic stations! (distinctlymontana.com)
  • The plateau developed through three volcanic cycles spanning two million years that included some of the world's largest known eruptions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Much of the plateau is located within Yellowstone National Park. (wikipedia.org)
  • The evolution of the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field: Past, present, and future! (wikipedia.org)
  • The most recent volcanic eruption at Yellowstone, a lava flow on the Pitchstone Plateau, occurred 70,000 years ago. (usgs.gov)
  • The largest of these flows formed the Pitchstone Plateau in southwestern Yellowstone National Park. (usgs.gov)
  • Learn more: Yellowstone Eruption History The evolution of the Yellowstone Plateau Volcani Field: Past, present, and future! (usgs.gov)
  • Dense stands of tall, straight pine trees covered the high, volcanic plateau. (nasa.gov)
  • Geologists have closely monitored the rise of the Yellowstone Plateau, which has seen an accelerated upward movement of almost 3 inches per year between 2004 and 2008. (webpronews.com)
  • Though we've been looking at Yellowstone for years, no one has yet identified "long-period (LP) events" commonly attributed to magma movement. (usgs.gov)
  • Poland added that the magma is largely stagnant at Yellowstone and experts are not currently worried about any sort of volcanic eruption. (mycountry955.com)
  • This is typically accompanied by volcanic gases given off by magma cooling deep below the surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • Volcanic eruptions have to do with magma. (yahoo.com)
  • Explosive volcanic eruptions can cause gases to escape and tephra - pieces of magma which range from tiny particles to house-size boulders - to move through the air, per the U.S. Department of the Interior . (yahoo.com)
  • A series of flash backs would start, beginning with 5 or 6 years earlier when the seismic activity under yellowstone lake started to creep above back ground levels (like this last spring). (scienceblogs.com)
  • The landscape of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the result of various geological processes over the last 150 million years. (nps.gov)
  • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the Endangered Species List yesterday (June 22). (livescience.com)
  • The decision to return the Yellowstone bears to state and tribal management reflected rebounding grizzly numbers in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), a region that encompasses Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said in a statement . (livescience.com)
  • The most recent volcanic activity at Yellowstone consisted of rhyolitic lava flows that erupted approximately 70,000 years ago. (usgs.gov)
  • Basaltic lava flows within the ESRP erupted from northwest-trending volcanic rift zones, which are oriented parallel to Basin and Range normal faults beyond the margins of the ESRP. (isu.edu)
  • Yellowstone's geothermal wonders, including its iconic geysers, hot springs, and mud pots, are a testament to the park's volcanic activity. (saexpeditions.com)
  • While Old Faithful gets the most attention, there's lots to explore in Upper Geyser Basin, which has the densest collection of geysers in Yellowstone. (lonelyplanet.com)
  • In fact, Yellowstone was established as the world's first national park primarily because of its extraordinary geysers, hot springs, mudpots and steam vents, as well as other wonders such as the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. (nps.gov)
  • Geysers and colorful terraces in Yellowstone are constantly changing, shaped by thermal activity. (vacationidea.com)
  • Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone is home to the majority of the world's active geysers. (vacationidea.com)
  • While there's still time before Friday for the volcanic system beneath Yellowstone National Park to explode in a cataclysmic eruption that brings about the end of the world, you probably shouldn't cancel your weekend plans. (yellowstonegate.com)
  • This cataclysmic eruption , which occurred on May 18, 1980, is the most significant volcanic eruption in the contiguous U.S. in recent history. (yahoo.com)
  • The AVO has webcams situated near dozens of volcanoes in Alaska to record volcanic activity. (naturalnews.com)
  • Pavlof is considered one of Alaska's most active volcanoes in the Aleutian volcanic range of active and dormant volcanos. (naturalnews.com)
  • Scientists can forecast volcanic eruptions, but volcanoes are unpredictable as their behavior can change. (yahoo.com)
  • Fumaroles are characteristic of the late stages of volcanic activity , but fumarole activity can also precede a volcanic eruption and has been used for eruption prediction . (wikipedia.org)
  • Fumaroles are normally associated with the late stages of volcanic activity, [10] although they may also precede volcanic activity [4] and have been used to predict volcanic eruptions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yellowstone's volcanic legacy dates back millions of years and has significantly shaped its landscape. (saexpeditions.com)
  • Yellowstone's rivers and lakes, fed by volcanic runoff, teem with fish species like cutthroat trout, supporting not only the aquatic ecosystem but also the populations of bald eagles, ospreys, and other bird species that rely on these fish as a food source. (saexpeditions.com)
  • Recognizing the ecological significance of Yellowstone's geothermal wonders and volcanic legacy, conservation efforts have been prioritized to protect these natural treasures . (saexpeditions.com)
  • Features that reflect Yellowstone's tumultuous volcanic history are everywhere in Yellowstone. (usatoday.com)
  • One of the largest volcanic eruptions known to have occurred in the world, creating one of the largest known calderas. (nps.gov)
  • That event is thought to have been the largest volcanic episode in the history of Europe over that time. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Huge volcanic eruptions occurred here, the latest about 631,000 years ago. (nps.gov)
  • It's common knowledge eruptions occurred in the Greater Yellowstone Region. (yellowstoneinsider.com)
  • How much volcanic activity has there been at Yellowstone since the most recent giant eruption? (usgs.gov)
  • The geothermal activity in Yellowstone is unparalleled, with more than 10,000 geothermal features dotted throughout the park, each possessing its own unique characteristics and ecological niches. (saexpeditions.com)
  • The volcanic activity has also given rise to distinctive geological features, such as the dramatic basalt cliffs of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the rhyolite formations of the Mammoth Hot Springs. (saexpeditions.com)
  • The rejuvenating effect of volcanic activity has provided fertile soils and nutrient-rich habitats, supporting diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife . (saexpeditions.com)
  • Current silicic volcanic activity is centered in the Yellowstone area. (isu.edu)
  • As the North American plate migrated to the southeast and volcanic activity shifted to new regions, the extinct calderas gradually subsided to their present elevations due to thermal and gravitational effects. (isu.edu)
  • Zone II contains active Holocene faults that are thought to be connected with current volcanic activity of the Yellowstone Hotspot. (isu.edu)
  • The tuffs at Yellowstone (0.6 to 2 Ma) represent the youngest pulse of silicic volcanic activity associated with the hotspot (Pierce and Morgan, 1992). (isu.edu)
  • All of this geologic activity formed the mountains, canyons, and plateaus that define the natural wonder that is Yellowstone National Park. (nps.gov)
  • The geologists who compiled the report pointed out that the Yellowstone Caldera's activity is below the monthly average. (newstarget.com)
  • Yellowstone activity remains at background levels," concluded the YVO. (newstarget.com)
  • Major seismic and/or volcanic activity will take place in America, possibly at Yellowstone. (coasttocoastam.com)
  • Cervilli pointed out that Sunday's quake, which occurred at 12:34 am GMT, will likely generate more secondary shockwaves in addition to the three already recorded, though noted that volcanic activity isn't expected. (webpronews.com)
  • This is the latest volcanic activity recorded in the United States. (naturalnews.com)
  • Authorities have attributed the rise in geothermal activity to Saturday's eruption, after several new surface fractures and splashes of water were spotted at the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park . (shtfplan.com)
  • Steamboat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park has produced several eruptions between 300 and 400 feet in height. (geology.com)
  • Generally speaking, as a volcanic eruption approaches, scientists have a better chance of being able to predict when it'll occur. (yahoo.com)
  • Scientists are still developing ways to better predict volcanic eruptions. (yahoo.com)
  • They support a variety of habitats that sustain diversenwildlife like bison (buffalo), elk, grizzly and black bears, wolves, trumpeter swans, and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. (nps.gov)
  • Its breathtaking landscapes, from the iconic Old Faithful geyser to the grandeur of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, evoke a sense of wonder and admiration for the power of nature. (saexpeditions.com)
  • The burned land surrounds Old Faithful and extends throughout western Yellowstone. (nasa.gov)
  • Are you hundreds of miles from Yellowstone National Park and want to see what's going on at Old Faithful or Mammoth? (yellowstoneinsider.com)
  • Poster shows Old Faithful erupting at Yellowstone National Park. (loc.gov)
  • they occur in Yellowstone National Park every few years and form a crater a few meters across. (usgs.gov)
  • or they may disappear within weeks to months if they occur atop a fresh volcanic deposit that quickly cools. (wikipedia.org)
  • The 2021 volcanic blast in the Canary Islands entombed more than 2,800 buildings in lava and ash. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Fire is as much a part of Yellowstone as grizzly bears. (nasa.gov)
  • Without necessary endangered species protections, the survival of grizzly bears in Greater Yellowstone is put in jeopardy," Brune said in the Sierra statement. (livescience.com)
  • Some volcanic eruptions are not explosive, but others are. (yahoo.com)
  • Explosive volcanic eruptions can be dangerous and deadly. (yahoo.com)
  • Fast-moving floodwater obliterated sections of major roads through Yellowstone National Park in 2022. (theconversation.com)
  • SALT LAKE CITY -- A 17-year U.S. study shows the power of the huge volcanic hotspot beneath Yellowstone National Park is much greater than thought. (sott.net)
  • The eastern Snake River Plain is thought to be a result of passage of the North American Plate over that hotspot and hence can be thought of as the ancient track of the Yellowstone hotspot (e.g. (isu.edu)
  • 2014). Basaltic lava fields, polygenetic eruptive centers, and rhyolite domes that spatially and temporally overlie Yellowstone Hotspot volcanism constitute the upper 1-2 km of ESRP stratigraphy. (isu.edu)
  • A fumarole (or fumerole ) [1] is a vent in the surface of the Earth or other rocky planets from which hot volcanic gases and vapors are emitted, without any accompanying liquids or solids. (wikipedia.org)
  • These volcanic gases include sulfur compounds, such as various sulfur oxides and hydrogen sulfide , and sometimes hydrogen chloride , hydrogen fluoride , and other gases. (wikipedia.org)
  • A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on Sunday near the Montana border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (webpronews.com)
  • We were also still thinking about the late 2008 earthquake swarm at Yellowstone , which didn't lead to anything in 2009. (scienceblogs.com)
  • However, the most exciting event of the month was the earthquake swarm and potential threat of volcanic eruption in the Harrat Lunayyir region of Saudi Arabia . (scienceblogs.com)
  • The top fable this week focused on Yellowstone National Park, alleging park officials 'closed down the park' due to a rising "volcanic uplift. (mycountry955.com)
  • The national park is open and experts say there are no concerns of an impending volcanic eruption. (mycountry955.com)
  • But a video circulating on Facebook is using alarming imagery of fiery disasters to falsely claim Yellowstone officials "are closing down the park" because "volcanic uplift is rising. (mycountry955.com)
  • The park is open for the winter season and has not been closed," Linda Veress, a spokesperson for Yellowstone, told The Associated Press in an email. (mycountry955.com)
  • Yellowstone National Park is a geological marvel, renowned for its geothermal wonders and the lingering effects of its volcanic past. (saexpeditions.com)
  • Yellowstone National Park is a realm of wonders that captivate the imagination and leave visitors in awe. (saexpeditions.com)
  • Fresh grizzly bear tracks in Yellowstone National Park. (theconversation.com)
  • The physical landscape of Yellowstone National Park is the result of many geological forces. (nps.gov)
  • The summer of 1988 was apocalyptic in Yellowstone National Park. (nasa.gov)
  • In 1988, wildfires raced through Yellowstone National Park, consuming hundreds of thousands of acres. (nasa.gov)
  • If you can't make it to Yellowstone National Park, webcams bring Yellowstone National Park to you - all from the comfort of your computer chair. (yellowstoneinsider.com)
  • Check out our links to Yellowstone National Park webcams! (yellowstoneinsider.com)
  • A high-tech method for detecting disease in domestic cattle is helping researchers in Yellowstone National Park learn more about how sarcoptic mange effects gray wolf survival and behavior during the park's long, cold winters. (yellowstonegate.com)
  • A site in Yellowstone National Park has been proposed as one of 60 key monitoring stations in what is shaping up to be the largest long-term study of climate change in North America. (yellowstonegate.com)
  • You don't have to go far in Yellowstone National Park to find a romantic spot that would be the perfect setting for an epic love story. (yellowstonegate.com)
  • There is so much to see and do between the South Dakota-Minnesota border and Yellowstone Park that I can't tell it all. (roadtripamerica.com)
  • Photograph of Steamboat Geyser of Yellowstone National Park erupting in 1961. (geology.com)
  • The latest news from Yellowstone National Park is a little terrifying, but experts keep reminding us that we have nothing to fear. (shtfplan.com)
  • The western Snake River Plain sits in a fault-bounded graben whereas the eastern Snake River Plain (ESRP) is a large structural downwarp that formed due to the weight of mafic magmas in the subsurface as well as overlying volcanic rocks. (isu.edu)
  • Yellowstone was the site of a catastrophic volcanic eruption more than 600,000 years ago. (vacationidea.com)
  • An eruption on this scale today would have catastrophic effects, but not every eruption at Yellowstone has been this massive. (usatoday.com)
  • Snake River Plain and Snake River Plain topographic development by Paul Link and Snake River Plain-Yellowstone volcanism by Scott Hughes. (isu.edu)
  • The volcanism that has so greatly shaped today's Yellowstone is a product of plate movement combined with convective upwellings of hotter, semi-molten rock we call mantle plumes. (nps.gov)
  • They enter the atmosphere through volcanic emissions and the resuspension of soil by wind. (cdc.gov)
  • In terms of large explosions, Yellowstone has experienced three at 2.08, 1.3, and 0.631 million years ago. (usgs.gov)
  • Site of many petrified trees formed by a series of andesitic volcanic eruptions 45 to 50 million years ago. (nps.gov)
  • Around 1,500 years ago, a powerful volcanic eruption laid waste to what is now El Salvador, sending the Maya civilisation into a temporary period of decline. (gizmodo.com.au)
  • A massive eruption 200,000 years ago spewed so much ash that it darkened the skies around the planet, triggering a "volcanic winter. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Before a blanket ban on the use of drones in all national parks, a handful of aerial photographers posted some compelling videos shot over Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks that offer a bird's-eye view you're unlikely to see anywhere else. (yellowstonegate.com)
  • Many of the basalts of the ESRP erupted along volcanic rift zones (VRZ) that are oriented parallel to the direction of regional Basin and Range extension. (isu.edu)
  • These volcanic rift zones do not appear to connect to Basin and Range faults marginal to the plain (see Figure 7). (isu.edu)
  • Sapphire Pool, located at Biscuit Basin, is a bright blue pool and considered one of the most beautiful pools in Yellowstone. (vacationidea.com)
  • Is Yellowstone overdue for an eruption? (usgs.gov)
  • The lush grasslands, nourished by volcanic ash and mineral-rich sediments, attract large herds of grazing animals such as elk and bison. (saexpeditions.com)
  • The eastern Snake River Plain is underlain by silicic and mafic volcanic rocks with local interbeds of continental sediments. (isu.edu)
  • A Chemist's Perspective of the Yellowstone Petrified "Forests" -by Clyde L. Webster Jr. (grisda.org)
  • An appeal, by Dr. Leonard Brand, for more original research, publications, and review papers to present a coherent model for the interpretation of the Yellowstone fossil forests that would bring it to the attention of the geological community. (grisda.org)
  • Payment for tours is non-transferable to any other Northwest Treasures product, service, or tour, except for future Yellowstone Creation Adventures. (northwestrockandfossil.com)
  • Extreme downpours brought deadly flooding to the Appalachian region, just a few weeks after the destructive Yellowstone River flood. (theconversation.com)
  • Learn more about volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters by reading the latest articles at Disaster.news . (newstarget.com)
  • Great news for Montana and the fans of Yellowstone! (distinctlymontana.com)
  • Learn more about the latest volcanic eruptions and other weather disturbances by reading the latest articles at Climate.news . (naturalnews.com)
  • I want to get the latest chemistry news from C&EN in my inbox every week. (acs.org)