53,000‑pound vibrator truck creates mini quakes to scan Yellowstone’s supervolcano
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Scientists conducted a groundbreaking seismic survey in Yellowstone National Park using a massive vibrator truck to map the supervolcano's magma chamber. The study revealed a sharp boundary at 2.4 miles deep, with a gas-rich layer allowing pressure to vent safely. This new data supports previous evidence that Yellowstone's magma is mostly solid and not building pressure, indicating the volcano remains stable and unlikely to erupt soon.
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