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Beyond the bathroom: Top visitor questions in Yellowstone’s thermal areas

All News·mpoland@usgs.gov·3 days ago
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Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, and Mindy Dottellis, interpretive ranger with Yellowstone National Park in 2025. When in a place as otherworldly as Yellowstone, it’s only natural to find yourself brimming with questions at each turn of the trail.  What is this scat I’m seeing?  How does a geyser erupt, anyway?  What makes Yellowstone so special? Where’s the bathroom? Fear not, for all inquiries are welcome. You may come across a ranger during your travels who would be more than happy to answer your burning questions, but in case you don’t, we’ve compiled the top questions according to the Yellowstone rangers themselves!…

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