A "sharp, volatile-rich cap” about 2.5 miles under Yellowstone’s surface “acts like a lid,” trapping pressure and heat that ...

What we’ve found is that this reservoir hasn’t shut down — it’s been sitting there for a couple million years, but it’s still ...

Scientists have studied Yellowstone National Park's magmatic system for years, but a new view of the magma chamber shows the ...

Corked Volcano Researchers have found evidence that a giant "lid" made of magma could be stopping the supervolcano in ...

A recent study discovered the exact location of the Yellowstone supervolcano's magma cap -- and hints at when it may erupt.

Yellowstone’s supervolcano shows new magma movement deep underground, raising concerns about future eruptions and ...

Scientists in the United States have 'blown the lid off' the Yellowstone supervolcano's mysterious underground reservoir of ...

T he Yellowstone supervolcano is extremely well studied, but that doesn’t mean it is fully understood. Researchers have just ...

SCIENTISTS have discovered a hidden lid that keeps the vast reservoir of magma beneath the Yellowstone supervolcano at bay. For years scientists have suspected that a mysterious chamber beneath ...

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 ...

Yellowstone's supervolcano appears to have a magma cap that vents pressure and reduces the chances of a massive eruption ...

Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a ...