A geyser explosion took place in Biscuit Basin of Yellowstone National Park in America. That is, the explosion of a hot water spring or fountain. In the language of science, it is called hydrothermal explosion. Its video is also going viral.
When this explosion happened, some tourists had gone to visit this place. They were making a video of this geyser. Then suddenly there was a terrible explosion in the hot water fountain near the Black Diamond Pool. The tourists quickly ran away to save their lives. However, no one suffered any kind of harm.
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Watch its video below
The US Geological Survey immediately closed Biscuit Basin. Boardwork, that is, the wooden paths in the park and the parking lot were closed. At present, USGS scientists are trying to find out what is the reason behind the sudden explosion?
Yellowstone National Park is the gateway to a major catastrophe
Scientists are trying to find out whether some big disaster is brewing under Yellowstone National Park. Because this area is waiting for a very big volcanic eruption. Many studies have been done on this. Small volcanic eruptions keep happening here often. Will there be a big disaster this time?
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What is a hydrothermal explosion?
Former USGS scientist Lisa Morgan said that hydrothermal explosions occur when water keeps boiling due to a volcano. Steam accumulates in a very narrow space. Finally, when the pressure of the steam becomes very high, a hot water explosion occurs. It releases hot mud, burning water filled with sulfur and steam. These explosions are very important. However, people do not know much about them.
Lisa said that if the explosions continue in this manner, then large craters and pits can be formed here. Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientist Michael Poland said that there is a large concentration of such incidents in Yellowstone National Park. There are three large craters formed by hydrothermal explosions in the north-east of this park.
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Mary Bay crater is 13 thousand years old. It is a crater about one and a half kilometer long. Turbid Lake is also spread over such a large area. It is about 9400 years old. The third Elliot crater was formed about 8000 years ago. Similar explosions took place at the time of formation of these three. Therefore, these explosions cannot be taken lightly.
Do hydrothermal explosions cause damage?
Compared to volcanic eruptions or earthquakes, the world takes such explosions of hot water fountains lightly. Because hydrothermal explosions are mild, small and often invisible. For example, on April 15, 2024, a hydrothermal explosion took place in the Norridge Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Due to which a crater several feet wide was formed. But no one saw this explosion.
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So far, there has been no news of anyone dying, getting burnt or injured due to a hydrothermal explosion. But the mud, stones or boiling water coming out of it can harm the animals or humans present nearby. In 2018, the Ear Spring near Old Faithful exploded here. A 1930 Hamm’s beer can was found there. A shoe heel was found. Apart from this, dozens of coins were found.
In 1989, before the Porkchop Geyser, a 30 feet high fountain was coming out, which suddenly exploded. The water went up to 100 feet. Due to this, a 30 feet deep crater was formed. About 8 people were present here. But no one was harmed. On May 17, 2009, there was an explosion in Biscuit Basin.