Though the volcano’s magma chambers could hold enough material for a caldera-forming event, none of them are likely to erupt soon.

Seismic imaging of the Yellowstone system has also identified a deeper magma body, likely composed of basalt — Earth’s most primitive magma type and the heat engine that helps to generate and sustain ...

A detailed look at Yellowstone's magma storage system finds that only one region is likely to host liquid magma in the long ...

This type of magma is called “basaltic”, and it tends to produce pretty mild eruptions. Hawaii is also a basaltic hotspot, for instance. However, hotspots can also melt the material around ...