Yellowstone Volcano Observatory installed a new camera after the June 13, 2026 hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin to expand monitoring coverage. That upgrade matters because hydrothermal explosions are a real Yellowstone hazard and can damage infrastructure, disrupt field operations, and test monitoring resilience even when a supereruption is not imminent.
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Yellowstone Volcano Observatory installed a new camera after the June 13, 2026 hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin to expand monitoring coverage. That upgrade matters because hydrothermal explosio
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