A Year Since the Biscuit Basin Hydrothermal Explosion (Yellowstone Monthly Update - August 2025)

Just over one year ago, early morning visitors to Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool suddenly found themselves filming a spectacular event. The July 23, 2024 hydrothermal explosion threw material hundreds of feet high, including rocks that were a foot or more across. Fortunately, most of the rocks were directed away from the visitors on the boardwalk and no one was injured. But the boardwalk was heavily damaged, and the area remains closed. Watch the video to learn more. 🌋 Read Caldera Chronicles 🌋 https://usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowston... 🌋 Visit the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory website 🌋 https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellow... ==================== ==================== 🔔 Subscribe to @usgs for more science content! 🔔