Seasonal ground motion in Yellowstone

Ground deformation measurements are an important volcano and earthquake monitoring tool in Yellowstone. But they also detect changes unrelated to Yellowstone’s magmatic, tectonic, and hydrothermal systems.  They can detect the weight of snow!

Ground deformation measurements are an important volcano and earthquake monitoring tool in Yellowstone. But they also detect changes unrelated to Yellowstone’s magmatic, tectonic, and hydrothermal systems.  They can detect the weight of snow! Read More