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How recently discovered giant magma 'cap' helps prevent eruption at Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH SPRINGS, Wyo. – Scientists found that a "cap" made of a supercritical fluid and magma stands between the magma ...
The Billings Gazette7d
Fake quakes define top of Yellowstone's magma reservoir
New research used artificial earthquakes generated by a truck with a vibrating hydraulic plate to better understand the depth ...
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‘Magma cap’ could help reduce risk of Yellowstone eruption, new research suggests
Atop the magma reservoir, researchers found a sharp ... Schmandt noted that while Yellowstone’s system is “lively,” there is also not as much fluid beneath the cap as you may predict. “I think it’s ...
National Parks Traveler7d
Using Custom Earthquakes To Define The Top Of Yellowstone’s Magma Reservoir
New research used artificial earthquakes generated by a truck with a vibrating hydraulic plate to better understand the depth ...
The Sun5d
Hidden lid that stops Yellowstone Supervolcano from erupting found as scientists reveal exact chance of doomsday event
But scientists say they have found a hidden magma cap atop this reservoir that helps stop the ... penetrating a muddy mixture of supercritical fluid and magma. This was located between 3km and ...
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‘Magma cap’ could help reduce risk of Yellowstone eruption, new research suggests
Atop the magma reservoir, researchers found a sharp ... s system is “lively,” there is also not as much fluid beneath the cap as you may predict. “I think it’s important that we can ...
USA Today7d
Scientists mapped the inner workings of a 'zombie volcano.' What they found was telling
"This fluid migration and accumulation explains ... or maybe even today are, a reservoir of minerals that could be useful for technology," study participant and Cornell University earth sciences ...