Not surprised about these hidden caps

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Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park
The magma cap is critical for preventing eruptions at Yellowstone.
Geoscientists have discovered a magma cap at Yellowstone National Park that is likely playing a critical role in preventing a massive eruption in one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world.

The cap is made of molten silicate materials and supercritical water -- a liquid-like gas that forms after water exceeds its critical point of 374 degrees Celsius -- and porous rock. It is located about 2.4 miles below the Earth's surface and essentially acts as a lid, trapping pressure and heat below it, according to the team of researchers who uncovered it.

I was able to take these photos of the wonders there so without the caps, we probably wouldn't be able to enjoy it:

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Without those caps, there are probably more of these explosions  :

What caused the Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion?
Yellowstone National Park visitors were sent running and screaming Tuesday when a hydrothermal explosion spewed boiling hot water and rocks into the air. No one was injured, but it has left some wondering: How does this happen and why wasn't there any warning?

The Weather Channel's Stephanie Abrams said explosions like this are caused by underground channels of hot water, which also create Yellowstone's iconic geysers and hot springs."When the pressure rapidly drops in a localized spot, it actually forces the hot water to quickly turn to steam, triggering a hydrothermal explosion since gas takes up more space than liquid," Abrams said Wednesday on "CBS Mornings." "And this explosion can rupture the surface, sending mud and debris thousands of feet up and more than half a mile out in the most extreme cases."

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Idiots that can't follow simple rules and instructions don't help either:

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To this, I say good!

Yellowstone tourist suffers consequences after getting too close to bison: ‘Got what he was asking for’

One tourist got up close and personal with a wild bison, and it didn't end well for them. An image posted on the TouronsOfYello wstone Instagram account shows an unfortunate person pinned underneath the head of a clearly unhappy bison. “​​What an idiot.