No longer in the dark: Shining a light on Yellowstone’s hydrothermal explosions

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Determining the ages of hydrothermal explosions in Yellowstone is difficult because traditional dating methods often don’t work on those deposits. But an emerging application of a technique called luminescence dating literally sheds new light on this important problem.

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The 2024 YVO annual report has just exploded from the presses!

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In 2024, Yellowstone experienced a year of contrasts.  Hydrothermal explosions dominated the headlines, but in terms of seismicity and ground deformation it was a quiet year.

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