Yellowstone Volcano Could Erupt Much Sooner Than Previously Thought, According to New Study

Yellowstone Volcano Could Erupt Much Sooner Than Previously Thought, According to New Study
Tourists watch the 'Old Faithful' geyser which erupts on average every 90 minutes in the Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., in this file photo. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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Scientists now believe Yellowstone’s volcano could erupt much sooner.

Researchers studied remnants of the previous eruption and found that the process that leads from the first signs of significant shallow magma formation to eruption is much shorter than previously thought, National Geographic reported. Scientists now believe the process may take mere decades, and brings the possibility of eruption closer.
Colin Fredericson
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