The convection of molten rock in the underlying magma chamber transfers heat throughout the Yellowstone caldera. Near the ground's surface, convection of hot water creates the park's famous hot springs and geysers.
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This may have been a bit of an exaggeration, but geysers do emit a bit of a stench due to the elevated levels of sulfuric acid and hydrogen sulfide gas contained within the geysers themselves.
With an estimated 10,000 hydrothermal features, Yellowstone is a veritable treasure trove of geothermal wonders. The majority of these 10,000 features are hot springs, each one more breathtaking than the last. With literally thousands of hot springs in the park, which ones are the most iconic?
If you've ever visited Old Faithful and the other geysers at Yellowstone National Park, you've likely come away with two reactions. First, it's one of the most captivating sights in all of nature. Second, the place stinks like rotting eggs.
Despite its lack of regularity, Park Rangers and scientists have figured out how to create a fairly realistic Old Faithful schedule. Every prediction depends on the length and amount of water in the last eruption, so they can only be predicted after the geyser erupts.
Yellowstone's greatest geological threat isn't a supervolcano. It's a magnitude-7 earthquake. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – While concerns about a potential eruption of the supervolcano beneath this iconic park may garner the most alarming headlines, a more likely hazard in the coming decades is a large earthquake.