Yellowstone National Park’s many geothermal features, including its estimated 10,000 hot springs and geysers, draw millions of visitors each year. There’s good reason why the approximately 8,983 square km park has such a high level of geothermal activity. You see, the park sits atop one of the world’s largest active volcanic systems. According to the […]
Giant Magma Reservoir Found Beneath Yellowstone Supervolcano
Posted April 23rd, 2015 at 6:00 pm (UTC-4)
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Satellite’s Space Trip Ends After 30 Years
Posted December 28th, 2012 at 7:45 pm (UTC-4)
The longest operating Earth-observing satellite is about to be decommissioned by the US Geological Survey. The USGS has begun the task of lowering Landsat-5 from its operational orbit. The first series of maneuvers in that effort is likely to take place within the next month. Landsat-5 was the fifth of seven satellites launched as part […]