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Beneath Yellowstone National Park lies something extraordinary—a giant underground chamber filled with molten rock, trapped gases, and intense heat. For years, scientists have known about this ...

Yellowstone National Park is using a 53,000-pound vibrator truck to create custom-made earthquakes to study the supervolcano the park sits on. It’s so far revealed that the magma chamber underneath ...

Something is blocking it from erupting. Smoking Lids Researchers have found evidence that a giant "lid" made of magma could be stopping the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park from erupting.

A seismic survey reveals a magma cap 2.5 miles under Yellowstone, acting as a pressure-release lid and reducing the risk of a super volcano eruption.

Basically, the long-dormant Yellowstone volcano is at no immediate risk of eruption. “We’re only seeing … seven to 15% molten material in this magmatic system, and typically, you need to have at least ...

No 'impending eruption' at Yellowstone super volcano, U. research finds By Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted - April 27, 2025 at 12:09 p.m.

How recently discovered giant magma 'cap' helps prevent eruption at Yellowstone National Park As part of their study, scientists used a 53,000-pound truck usually used for oil and gas exploration to ...

Giant ‘Magma Cap’ Discovered Under Yellowstone National Park Likely Plays Critical Role in Preventing Huge Volcanic Eruption The cap, which acts like a lid, was discovered 3.8 kilometers under ...

By identifying this sharp, volatile-rich cap beneath Yellowstone, Schmandt’s team has established a new benchmark for monitoring the volcano’s activity. Future research could attempt to detect any ...

Yellowstone volcano: USGS finds seven huge magma chambers below supervolcano The Yellowstone Caldera is often referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano due to its colossal size; it's one of the ...