Posted by: Sandy Steinman | December 7, 2022

Yellowstone supervolcano has a lot more magma than previously thought

ABC News reports

The supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park has substantially more magma reservoir under the caldera than scientists previously thought, according to new research.

In addition, the newly found lava is flowing at shallow depths that fueled prior eruptions, according to a paper published Thursday in Science.

Read more at  Yellowstone supervolcano has a lot more magma than previously thought: Scientists – ABC News


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