Geologists Monitor New Thermal Steam Vent in Yellowstone as Activity Declines

Keep an eye on Yellowstone's steamy new hydrothermal vent

If you are planning on driving in Yellowstone National Park when most of its roads open in April, you could drive by one of the latest thermal steam vents in the famed hotspot. The new hydrothermal feature is about one mile north of the Norris Geyser Basin within a region called the Roadside Springs thermal area.  According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Roadside Springs thermal area is a collection of distinct areas of alter…

A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park has a new thermal vent spewing steam in the air that could be visible to tourists once visitors flock back into the park.

New thermal steam vent grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A new thermal vent spewing steam in the air at Yellowstone National Park is gaining attention, mainly because it’s visible from a road rather than any significant change in the park famous for its thousands of…

A New Volcanic Vent Just Opened in Yellowstone—Is the Supervolcano Waking Up?

A newly opened volcanic vent has been discovered in Yellowstone National Park, emitting thick plumes of steam and prompting scientists to investigate a potential link to the supervolcano’s complex hydrothermal system. Discovery of a New Hydrothermal Feature in Roadside Springs In August 2024, a scientist observed an unfamiliar plume of steam rising from the Roadside Springs region of Yellowstone—an area known to lie above an extensive hydrotherm…

What Do Volcanologists Learn From Ashfall Maps?

Editor's note:Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Dr. Madison Myers, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences at Montana State University, Stacy Henderson, PhD student at Montana State University, and Dr. Colin Wilson, Professor at the Victoria University of Wellington, NZ.If you are a fan of Yellowstone’s volcanic history,…

A new thermal vent of steam in the air at Yellowstone National Park attracts attention, mainly because it is visible from a road rather than from a significant change in the park famous for its thousands of geysers, hot springs and boiling mud pots. When the Yellowstone roads open to [...]