A layer of magma has been discovered 2.4 miles below Yellowstone that releases gases and prevents eruptions, according to ...

And by finding a defined magma cap, researchers have also been able to determine that Yellowstone’s system remains lively and dynamic. “It hasn’t just been sitting there without any recharge ...

The newly discovered magma cap is 2.6 miles (3.8 kilometers) below the surface of Yellowstone. | Credit: Xiyu Zhang via Getty Images A "breathing" cap of magma has been discovered inside the ...

Now, a recent study shows the location of Yellowstone's magma cap and hints at when it may erupt. The Yellowstone caldera has a magma chamber about 40 by 80 kilometers across. The place where the ...

It's sort of like taking an MRI of the Earth. And we can see this few hundred foot thick cap to the Yellowstone magma reservoir that's over 2 miles deep. I think that says a lot about our ability ...