Under Yellowstone, Magma Pocket 20% Larger Than Thought

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 00:56 in Earth & Climate

The massive column of molten rock that feeds the park's volcano dives deeper and fills a magma chamber bigger than previous estimates, according to the most detailed model yet of the region's plumbing.

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