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This aerial photo released by the National Park Service shows the damaged Biscuit Basin boardwalks after a hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (National Park Service via AP)

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Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
July 24, 2024 1 p.m.

Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park

A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as large rocks shot into the air has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday.