15
Apr
Old Faithful’s underground cavern discovered
Tiny tremors extracted from seismic records collected in the 1990s revealed the shape of the cavern and geyser conduit.
15
Apr
Old Faithful’s underground cavern discovered
Tiny tremors extracted from seismic records collected in the 1990s revealed the shape of the cavern and geyser conduit.
30
Jan
10
Dec
‘Most famous wolf in the world’ killed outside Yellowstone
Alpha female 832F had strayed outside the protected boundaries of the park into Wyoming, where wolf hunting is legal.
16
Sep
Where Yelllowstone’s supervolcano is likely to erupt
Scientists suspect that Yellowstone is capable of an eruption covering half the U.S. in 3 feet of ash, there are no signs of imminent outbursts.
05
Jun
Yellowstone National Park: A user’s guide
No one believed the stories told by mountain men who first explored this area of Wyoming. Even today, you might not believe your eyes, so plan on more than one visit to see all the wonders.
26
Oct
Morning Glory Pool (by WorldofArun)
Morning glory pool is considered the most beautiful pool and a must-see of Yellowstone National Park. Its colors are because of the existence of heat-thriving bacteria making a stunning display of hues. The delicate blue water is created by thermophilic bacteria, which thrive in the pool’s searing heat.
Over the years people threw coins, bottles and trash in the pool, reducing its flow and causing the red and orange bacteria to creep in from its edge, replacing the blue bacteria that thrive in the hotter water at the center of the pool.
10
Oct
Exxon, Conoco say Yellowstone oil sheen isn’t theirs
Exxon said an oil-spill response team from its Billings refinery had laid a containment boom at the point of origin for an oil sheen on the Yellowstone River in Montana.
04
Oct
Yellowstone euthanizes grizzly linked to 2 fatalities
A mother bear previously allowed to roam free after killing a hiker has been euthanized after being linked to a second fatal bear mauling in August.
29
Sep
Climate change threatens Yellowstone
A report shows temperatures in the past decade in the area have exceeded the rate of warming worldwide compared to the 20th-century average.
30
Aug
Grizzly killed Yellowstone hiker found dead in park
A hiker found dead on a backcountry trail last week was killed by a grizzly bear in the park’s second fatal bear mauling this summer.
via geologise