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#Hydrothermal eruption sends tourists running in #Yellowstone

Part of #BiscuitBasin, just north of #OldFaithful, is closed after a hydrothermal explosion Tues morning.

Hydrothermal explosions occur when hot water creates bubbles of steam, leading to underground pressure that eventually bursts through the surface. …It’s not unlike the steam that builds up inside a sealed pressure cooker.

#geology #science
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024

The Washington Post · Video: Hydrothermal eruption sends tourists running in YellowstoneBy Jiselle Lee

Extreme habitats: #Microbial life in Old Faithful Geyser phys.org/news/2023-10-extreme- #microbes #extremophiles #bacteria

An active #microbiome in #OldFaithful geyser: Lisa Keller et al. academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/art

"T. ruber is the most abundant #bacterium residing in Old Faithful, making up over 60% of the microbial population. As a #chemoautotroph, it makes its own energy, not only for its own sustenance, but also to the benefit of the rest of the microbial community."