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The 2020 Yellowstone Volcano Observatory annual report is now available!

The 2020 Yellowstone Volcano Observatory annual report is now available!

Interested in knowing more about Yellowstone geyser, seismic and deformation activity in 2020?  And the results of research conducted by the...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 30, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 30, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 227 m (744 ft) deep...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 29, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 29, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 227 m (744 ft) deep...

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Volcano Watch — The rise and fall of lava lakes

Volcano Watch — The rise and fall of lava lakes

May 3rd marks three years since the start of the devastating lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea. In 2018, rising summit lava lake levels, caused...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 28, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 28, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 227 m (744 ft) deep...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 27, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 27, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 227 m (744 ft) deep...

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The spectacular columns of Sheepeater Cliffs

The spectacular columns of Sheepeater Cliffs

A small side road on the highway between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction leads to Sheepeater Cliffs, a spectacular example of columnar...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 23, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 23, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 227 m (744 ft) deep...

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Volcano Watch — How measuring gravity on Mauna Kea helps us monitor Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — How measuring gravity on Mauna Kea helps us monitor Mauna Loa

Gravimeters, essentially extremely precise pendulums, can measure a change in the force of gravity to one-in-one billionth of the force you feel every...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 21, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 21, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 226 m (741 ft) deep...

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Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 19, 2021

Photo and Video Chronology – Kīlauea – April 19, 2021

Kīlauea's summit eruption continues on the Island of Hawai‘i; Halema‘uma‘u west vent erupts lava into the lava lake, which was 226 m (741 ft) deep...

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The Queen’s Laundry—the oldest historic building in Yellowstone National Park

The Queen’s Laundry—the oldest historic building in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is dotted with historic places.  But did you know that the oldest building that is still standing, built 140 years ago, was constructed...

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