March 7, 2021
Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park began a new period of heightened activity in March 2018. It’s had more than 100 major eruptions since then. Scientists want to know why.
A major eruption at Steamboat Geyser on August 4, 2018. Steamboat is the world’s tallest active geyser, with eruptions that can blast more than 300 feet (91 meters) into the air. It’s been super active in recent years! Image via Bpnjensen/ Wikipedia.
Steamboat Geyser is located on an open, sloping hillside in the northwest quadrant of Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Yellowstone is famous for producing two ancient supervolcanoes, and for its many geysers, hot springs, mudpots, and fumaroles (gas vents) today. On March 15, 2018, Steamboat Geyser erupted for the first time in more than three years. In the three years since, the geyser has had more than 100 major eruptions, blasting water high into the air. Scientists want to understand what triggered this new p
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When the Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone National Park reactivated, a group of researchers led by UC Berkeley geoscientists set out to discover whether the change in geyser activity was a warning sign of an impending volcanic eruption. While the researchers were able to rule out causes related to magma movement, study co-author Mara Reed said the cause of the reactivation remains unanswered. (Photo by Adam Derewecki under Pixabay License
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The Cold Case of Whatâs Heating Up Yellowstoneâs Steamboat Geyser
Scientists ruled out earthquakes and excessive snowfall as culprits in the series of outbursts from the worldâs tallest active geyser.
The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park last February.Credit.Leila Coker/Alamy
By Robin George Andrews
Jan. 6, 2021
Yellowstone National Park is an excess of geologic riches, from sweeping volcanic vistas to bubbling caldrons with multicolored irises. But one of its 10,000 thermal features has been capturing everyoneâs attention recently: Steamboat Geyser.
Steamboat, the worldâs tallest active geyser, can launch superheated water almost 400 feet into the sky. These eruptions have been erratic, with gaps between each major outburst lasting anywhere from four days to 50 years. But in March 2018, it began a showstopping performance that shows no sign of petering out. The geyserâs 129 eruptions from the moment of its awakening to the present dat
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