Abyss Pool in Yellowstone National Park is about 53 feet deep and contains alkaline-chloride hydrothermal fluids that in the summer of 2024 had a temperature of 181 degrees Fahrenheit. The pool has ...

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Pat Shanks and Lisa Morgan, research ...

From volcanic pools to secluded wilderness retreats, America hides hundreds of geothermal gems where travelers can soak, ...

Geyser watchers and park visitors are amused by Steamboat’s spectacular eruptions that can shoot water, steam, mud, and rock 300 feet or more into the air. The world’s tallest geyser — Steamboat ...

Is Yellowstone ground ever really at rest, or is it always scheming its next surprise? On April 10, 2025, geologists conducting routine maintenance in Norris Geyser Basin’s Porcelain Basin chanced ...

CODY — On Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey announced the discovery of a new geothermal pool in Yellowstone National Park’s Norris Geyser Basin. Michael Poland, Ph.D., the ...

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the ...

Geologists say the steaming crater likely formed after a series of hydrothermal blasts beginning last winter. A hydrothermal explosion has created a 13-foot blue water feature in Yellowstone National ...

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