Scientists have discovered a giant 'magma cap' under Yellowstone National Park. The cap is likely playing a critical role in preventing a massive volcanic eruption.

Scientists at Yellowstone National Park have uncovered a large, underground magma cap that is likely crucial to containing one of Earth's largest volcanic systems. Hidden 2.4 miles (3.8km) beneath Yellowstone's northeast caldera, the cap acts as a lid for the intense heat and pressure below it, which could otherwise cause large-scale eruptions.

Scientists have uncovered a hidden geological feature, 'a secret lid' deep below the park, that helps explain why the supervolcano hasn’t erupted in 640,000 years, and why an eruption remains incredibly unlikely.