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The long journey of water from Yellowstone’s hot springs and geysers to different oceans - USGS
The long journey of water from Yellowstone’s hot springs and geysers to different oceans Release Date: July 5, 2021 Yellowstone’s hot spring waters ultimately flow for thousands of miles before entering the ocean. But waters enter two different oceans—the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Shaul Hurwitz, Research Hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. There are numerous hot springs and a lot water flowing in Yellowstone, but what is the fate of the hot water erupted from Old Faithful Geyser , for example? Where does that water ultimately end up? Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details Map of Yellowstone National Park showing the major rivers and the continental divide (red dashed). Yellowstone Caldera is ou...
Maine fugitive caught and sentenced for earlier stunt to gain attention at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park - NPS
News Release Maine fugitive caught and sentenced for earlier stunt to gain attention at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park Crowds at an Old Faithful eruption NPS / Neal Herbert News Release Date: July 2, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that AARON E. MERRITT, age 37 of Madison, Maine pleaded guilty to trespassing on the Old Faithful thermal area in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Merritt appeared in front of Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming on July 1, 2021, for the arraignment and sentencing. On July 7, 2020, while wearing a raccoon skin hat and waving an American flag, Merritt ran out on the thermal area and up to the geyser of Old Faithful more than once. He then failed to appear for his court hearing on July 23, 2020, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was arrested on June 5, 2021, in Maine and made his appearance at the Yel...