The last super-eruption at Yellowstone volcano, which occurred 631,000 years ago, was not one huge explosion. Instead, new research suggests it was a series of eruptions or multiple vents spewing ...

The term “supervolcano” refers to a volcano capable of producing an eruption with global consequences. Yellowstone fits this description. It has erupted three times in the last 2.1 million years.

The caldera is the enormous volcanic crater left from the last time Yellowstone experienced a giant eruption, 640,000 years ago. It covers an area about 30 by 45 miles .

Describing Yellowstone's chances of eruption to KPAX-TV, Dr. Michael Poland, Chief Scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, used the metaphor of a boiling pot of water. “If you know how ...

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." ...

Yellowstone National Park, known for erupting geysers like Old Faithful, is home to one of earth's largest volcanic systems, with the capacity to wreak havoc on an entire continent — and that so ...

Scientists have studied Yellowstone National Park's magmatic system for years, but a new view of the magma chamber shows the long-dormant supervolcano is not at immediate risk of eruption.

POCATELLO, Idaho — After the "most-recorded" hydrothermal explosion happened in Yellowstone National Park last month, many wonder if a super volcano eruption is imminent. In short, the answer is ...

– Yellowstone volcano super-eruptions appear to involve multiple explosive events "We have a much lower concentration of magma in these pore spaces, so a lot fewer of the pore spaces are filled ...

Where the Yellowstone Volcano Will Erupt Next. Reynier Squillace. Sun, January 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM UTC. 3 min read. When Yellowstone erupts again, as it certainly will, ...

The last super-eruption at Yellowstone volcano, which occurred 631,000 years ago, was not one huge explosion. Instead, new research suggests it was a series of eruptions or multiple vents spewing ...