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Huge chunk of Yellowstone National Park, the size of Chicago, is 'breathing' in and out due to magma trapped underneath the surface
Daily Mail ^
| 3/20/20
| Stacy Liberatore
Posted on 03/21/2020 4:21:12 PM PDT by LibWhacker
- An area at the center of the Norris Geyser Basin was found to inflate and deflate
- Experts have determined a intrusion of magma under the surface is to blame
- Magma became trapped at the top and pushed the rocks up above it
- The magma has since receded, putting the pulsating on pause for now
An area the size of Chicago in Yellowstone National Park has been inflating and deflating by several inches over the past decade
The Norris Geyser Basin, the oldest, hottest and most dynamic thermal area in the park, was observed to rise 5.9 inches each year from 2013 to 2015 - an unusual event that left researchers baffled.
Now, using satellite radar and GPS data, experts have determined the ground deformation was caused by magma intrusions trapped below the basin's surface.
As magma made its way to the surface, the pressure pushed rocks above it up and created an erratic pulsating effect, according to National Geographic.
This is the first time the scientific community has been able to track an entire episode of magma intrusion, which they say is a common occurrence throughout Yellowstone.
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To: LibWhacker
Dear Lord, I’m getting brain poisoned by Headlines here! I mistakenly read it as
“Huge chunk of Yellowstone National Park, the size of Chicago, is ‘breathing’ in and out due to magma CORONAVIRUS”.
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:37:53 PM PDT
by
LittleBillyInfidel
(This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
To: LibWhacker
How much toilet paper is this going to take?
To: LibWhacker
Well, I live right next to the park...so, Im screwed :o)
To: LibWhacker
One supervolcano can ruin you whole day.
To: DoughtyOne
I worry about the super-senior car drivers in Florida.
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:38:39 PM PDT
by
entropy12
(You are either for free enterprise or want gov't to guarantee your wages.)
To: Hostage
I dunno. Maybe because this is the first time (according to the DM) they’ve been able to track one of these magma intrusions from beginning to end. That and it’s happened under the most dangerous part of the basin.
To: DoughtyOne
Does someone have cash on the line whether our nation's collective populace turns into a mental basket case or not? Well if Vegas was up and running, I am sure they would have some odds out there.
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:38:52 PM PDT
by
eartick
(Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
To: LibWhacker
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:39:19 PM PDT
by
Fury
To: DoughtyOne
Lol, don’t forget the comet!
To: CaptainK
When the Earth wants to get active it won’t let anyone know where it will happen. It’ll blow people’s minds.
To: BenLurkin
Silly movie... but I loved it!
To: LibWhacker
Now, if that thing lets go......
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:43:09 PM PDT
by
ealgeone
To: Hostage
The scenery is very scenic all the way from Central Idaho through Wyo. and Mont.
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:44:16 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: frogjerk
It’s in Lew Rockwell’s page from time to time. It will cover the entire western US + Northern Mexico.
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:44:44 PM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: Billthedrill
To: LibWhacker
Drill baby drill.
Give that magma some relief.
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:45:16 PM PDT
by
SaxxonWoods
(Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
To: BenLurkin
d":^)
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:46:02 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Hi! My name is Larry, and I'm a COVID-19FearPhobicAholic. Hi Larry, welcome. We've been there.)
To: redshawk
d":^)
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:47:33 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Hi! My name is Larry, and I'm a COVID-19FearPhobicAholic. Hi Larry, welcome. We've been there.)
To: LibWhacker
"That and its happened under the most dangerous part of the basin."
If it were happening elsewhere, wouldn't that location now be the most dangerous?
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:47:39 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: LibWhacker
Bah! Just rub some hand sanitizer on it....
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posted on
03/21/2020 4:47:39 PM PDT
by
Kenny Bania
(Ovaltine? Why not call it Roundtine?)
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