Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (Part 2 of 3)

http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/113 (for accessible version)

USGS Scientist-in-Charge of Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Jake Lowenstern, answers
the following questions to provide a tour of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: "What is YVO?", "How
do you monitor volcanic activity at Yellowstone?", "How are satellites used to study deformation?", "Do
you monitor geysers or any other aspect of the Park?", "Are earthquakes and ground deformation
common at Yellowstone?", "Why is YVO a relatively small group?", and "Where can I get more
information?"

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• volcano
• Yellowstone
• YVO
• monitor
• swarms
• geysers
• hazards
• ground uplift
• deformation