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Anticipating where future thermal areas may develop in Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Anticipating where future thermal areas may develop in Yellowstone National Park By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory May 5, 2025 Yellowstone contains about 120 thermal areas that collectively are home to more than 10,000 thermal features, like hot springs and geysers. The exact number and location of these thermal areas is always changing, begging the question—where will future thermal areas develop? Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Stanley Mordensky, geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Media Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details Aerial view of the new thermal area, in the center left. The existing Tern Lake thermal area is the bright white patch of ground in the upper middle part of the image. West Tern Lake is in the lower right. Research conducted under NPS Geology Programs Milestones Permit 2016-...