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

The cap allows those bubbles to rise upward before being transferred out of the system. Yellowstone’s iconic hydrothermal features are known to emit gases found within magma, like that below ...

The cap works like a lid on a pot, keeping the pressure and heat created down below. And by finding a defined magma cap, researchers have also been able to determine that Yellowstone’s system ...

It’s been thousands of years since an eruption occurred at Yellowstone, and new research shows what may be contributing to that. Skip to content. News 4 Buffalo.

And by finding a defined magma cap, researchers have also been able to determine that Yellowstone’s system remains lively and dynamic. “It hasn’t just been sitting there without any recharge ...

‘Magma cap’ could help reduce risk of Yellowstone eruption, new research suggests by: Addy Bink Posted: Apr 29, 2025 / 12:41 PM CDT Updated: Apr 29, 2025 / 12:41 PM CDT ...

Yellowstone’s iconic hydrothermal features are known to emit gases found within magma, like that below Yellowstone’s sharp cap.