a A massive hydrothermal (steam) explosion rocked Biscuit Basin Geyser near Black Diamond Pool. The explosion happened on July 23rd during peak tourist season. No one was reportedly injured in the blast, but people on the promenade were quite shocked by the impact. Video of the explosion showed its force, sending a cloud of black debris flying into the sky near bystanders.
This video (posted on Facebook) is absolutely amazingThe book shows how it starts off as a regular geyser eruption, but quickly escalates into something much more violent. The scale is not entirely clear, but the book and Large chunks of rock and lots of smaller debris spewed from the geyser. The trail was damaged by falling debris.
Steam is not uncommon in Yellowstone
of USGS Notice A statement after the explosion said it was the first large steam explosion at Biscuit Basin Geyser, a few miles north of Old Faithful, since May 2009. Other explosions have also occurred Norris Geyser Basin in 1989 2024Geysers also sometimes erupt material. Steamboat Geyser a few days ago.
A steam explosion is probably The biggest volcanic disaster Today at Yellowstone Caldera. Yellowstone is Due to a large eruption Volcanic ash is spread across large areas of North America, but vast hydrothermal systems where water seeps into the earth and is heated by hot rocks below the surface are very active and prone to phreatic explosions.
Most people know that water expands when it turns to steam. If you’ve ever seen a kettle on a stove, you know the whistling noise it makes as the steam is pushed out of the kettle as the water boils. When water trapped underground rapidly turns to steam, the change in volume can cause the material to erupt. Geyser While these are examples that occur regularly, phreatic explosions can also occur when water trapped underground turns to steam quickly, causing a steam “flash” that leads to an explosion.
There are no bigger plans than this
Before people panic and jump to conclusions, explosions like this one at Biscuit Basin Geyser do not have It’s a sign of something bigger to come. USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory The current volcanic alert level for Yellowstone Caldera is green (normal). Absent any additional indications such as a sudden increase in earthquakes, a change in earthquake type indicating magma movement, or rising ground, the most likely cause of the explosion is a change in the hydrothermal system due to seasonal changes in groundwater levels.
But it Visiting volcanoes is dangerous, especially those that may be active.At first glance, it may look like an ordinary park, but there are dozens of people Died in a volcano These unpredictable phreatic eruptions (also called steam explosions) occur when visiting volcanoes. When visiting a volcano, you should always be cautious and remember that things happen — and sometimes they are even more disastrous than this dramatic explosion in Yellowstone.
