On July 23rd, a large explosion rocked Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park. This explosion was said to be caused by hydrothermal activity under the park. What exactly caused this explosion and why is it important to study events like this? What’s the science going on underground at Yellowstone? In this episode, I will take you into hydrothermal science, Yellowstone Park, and explaining what exactly caused this massive explosion.



Here’s an article! It is called “What is a Hydrothermal System?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/07/what-is-a-hydrothermal-system/)



Here’s an activity! It is called “Hydrothermal Systems Worksheet” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/07/hydrothermal-systems-worksheet-activity/)



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