According to USGS, the volcano at the park remains at “normal background levels of activity.” The explosion happened around 10 a.m. MT about 2.1 miles northwest of Old Faithful, according to USGS.

To mark the demise of the webcam that provided views of Yellowstone Lake since 2017, let’s take a look back at the history of ...

Written by Mark Stelten, deputy scientist-in-charge at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, the post analyzes the v olcano's eruptive history and current activity to show that the sleeping giant ...

People visit Yellowstone National Park every year to observe its wildlife and vast array of hydrothermal features. One ...

This week's contribution is from Mark Stelten, research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and deputy scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. People visit Yellowstone ...