The magma cap is critical for preventing eruptions at Yellowstone. Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a ...

Geoscientists discovered a magma cap acting as a "lid" 2.4 miles beneath Yellowstone. This magma cap traps heat and pressure, but also allows gas to vent, reducing eruption risk. Seismic imaging ...

There, rock abruptly gives way to bubbling magma, the geoscientists found, creating a magma cap — a sign that the reservoir is dynamic and active. The data adds to existing evidence that ...

Magazine, MyLondon, GRM Daily, and more. Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Scientists have discovered a magma cap under the surface of Yellowstone National Park The cap acts as a lid ...

Atop the magma reservoir, researchers found a sharp, volatile-rich magma cap. The cap works like a lid on a pot, keeping the pressure and heat created down below. And by finding a defined magma ...