Tuesday, March 20, 2018

New evidence suggests a massive magma plume under Yellowstone Park

A new study reveals that beneath Yellowstone there's evidence of a massive plume of magma that could run from Mexico all the way to the park. The presence of a plume has been debated by scientists for years, but if one does exist, it helps explain the heat that bubbles to the surface in the park and someday help us understand why it exists where it does. Researchers at the University of Texas found evidence for a plume under the park using seismic data obtained from listening stations across...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/new-evidence-suggests-a-massive-magma-plume-under-yellowstone-park
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