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Old Faithful, Yellowstone’s iconic geyser, is pictured. Eve Chen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images. ... The last eruption to occur at Yellowstone was 70,000 years ago, ...
FILE - The iconic Old Faithful Geyser springs to life (every 90 minutes) in Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin on September 18, 2022, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
The caldera is the enormous volcanic crater left from the last time Yellowstone experienced a giant eruption, 640,000 years ago. It covers an area about 30 by 45 miles .
Giantess Geyser is a fountain-type geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.It is known for its violent and infrequent eruptions of multiple water bursts that reach from 100 to 200 feet (30 to 61 m).
Riverside Geyser is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The geyser is located on the Firehole River within the Upper Geyser Basin. The geyser shoots steam and water to heights of 75 feet (23 m) in an arch over the river, sometimes causing rainbows. The eruptions occur every 5 1 ⁄ 2 to 7 hours.
Grotto Geyser erupts about every eight hours. The interval between eruptions is longer after a longer eruption. The eruptions are about 10 feet (3.0 m) high and can last from about 1 hour to more than 10 hours long, although there have been eruptions that lasted more than 26 hours.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into the sky Tuesday and sent sightseers running for safety.
Name origin: Named by Henry D. Washburn September 18, 1870; 154 years ago (): Location: Upper Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.: Coordinates: 1]: Elevation: 7,349 ft (2,240 m) [2]: Type: Cone geyser: Eruption height: 106 to 185 ft (32 to 56 m): Frequency: 60 to 90 minutes: Duration: 1½ to 5 minutes: Discharge: 3,700–8,400 US gal (14,000–32,000 L): Old ...