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A 'magma cap' discovered underneath Yellowstone could be moderating its volcanic potential

A new study shows a volcanic eruption of Yellowstone may be even less likely than we thought: Scientists have discovered a magma cap that may play a role in relieving volcanic pressure underground.

ABC News on MSN · 4d

Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park

Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a massive eruption.

Yahoo · 3d

Scientists find 'breathing' magma cap inside Yellowstone supervolcano

Credit: Xiyu Zhang via Getty Images A "breathing" cap of magma has been discovered inside the Yellowstone supervolcano, and it might help determine when the volcano will next erupt, a new study ...

University of Wyoming2d

UW and USGS Science Team Discover Temporal Relationship Between Basaltic Volcanism and Yellowstone’s Rhyolitic Eruptions

Kenneth Sims and other research scientists recently discovered that mafic volcanism of Henrys Fork Caldera -- located in ...

The Billings Gazette5d

Research reveals much younger eruption in Henrys Fork area

Yellowstone is most famous for huge explosive eruptions that create large calderas. Outside Yellowstone Caldera, however, ...

21don MSN

Inside the Yellowstone supervolcano eruption that would 'instantly' kill 90,000 people

Despite the catastrophic potential, the likelihood of a Yellowstone supereruption remains very low. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates the annual probability of such an event at ...

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Yellowstone and the new information about the magma reservoir under its surface: is there a risk of eruption?

After the discovery of a new thermal vent spewing steam into the air in Yellowstone National Park, the possible consequences ...

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