Yellowstone Hotspot: Scientists Find Source Of Supervolcano’s Heat
Researchers used seismic tomography to find Yellowstone’s hotspot suspected to be part of a mantle plume originating from Earth’s mantle and core boundary. “Stealing” the supervolcano’s heat may prevent the next Yellowstone eruption. ( Mark Ralston | AFP/Getty Images ) A giant volcano lies beneath Yellowstone National Park and the heat it generates powers all the hot…
