With 33 eruptions as of August 27, Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is having a very active year. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/steamboat-geyser-yellowstone-breaks-eruption-record…
Tag: Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
US revamps volcano early warning system
There are 161 active volcanoes in the United States, more than 1/3 of which have been classified as posing a high threat to nearby communities. A new law aims to improve volcano monitoring. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/us-revamps-volcano-early-warning-system…
Trilobites: It’s Warm and Stealthy, and It Killed Yellowstone Trees and Turned Soil Pale
A growing warm spot in a remote section of the national park was not unexpected, but it sneaked up on the park’s volcanologists. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/12/science/yellowstone-volcano-warm-spot.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…