Mushy Magma Under Yellowstone

Andy Fell — December 02, 2022 - 10:57am

There is more magma under the Yellowstone caldera than previously thought, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign published in Science Dec. 1. But that doesn't make a devastating eruption more likely, and the caldera is not showing signs of 'volcanic unrest,' researchers said.

Volcanic Crystals Give a New View of Magma

Andy Fell — June 15, 2017 - 2:31pm

Volcanologists are gaining a new understanding of what’s going on inside the magma reservoir that lies below an active volcano, and they’re finding a colder, more solid place than previously thought, according to new research published June 16 in the journal Science. It’s a new view of how volcanoes work, and could eventually help volcanologists get a better idea of when a volcano poses the most risk.

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Mushy Magma Under Yellowstone

Volcanic Crystals Give a New View of Magma