Steamboat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park has erupted for a 32ndtime this year with four months of the year still to go. Last year, the geyser erupted 32 time over the entire year setting a record for the most eruptions in one year in recorded history.
Tuesday’s eruption took place shortly before 1:00 pm with one observer remarking how high the stream of water shot. Considered the world’s tallest active geyser, its major eruptions shoot water more than 300 feet according to Yellowstone’s geologists. In an official statement, Yellowstone recalls that over the years, Steamboat’s eruptions have been sporadic.
Some years saw frequent eruptions, such as 1982–1983, when dozens of eruptions occurred. Quiet periods throughout the 1990’s and late 2000’s were marked by years of dormancy between single eruptions. Last year set a record at 32 eruptions, and not this year looks to break even that record. The Park Service says one thing is known; Steamboat Geyser’s future eruptions will continue to be unpredictable.
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