That’s some really hot mud. Photo: YouTube//USGS
The Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park is an interesting place. It is, like many pools in Yellowstone, a pretty active spot, and on Saturday morning it had the zoomies. U.S. Geological Survey volcanic experts went back to their childhood to describe the muddy eruption that took place at around 9:30 a.m. “Kablooey!” one of them exclaimed.
The eruption, which was filmed by the USGS, shows a fountain of mud spraying up in the air. It’s not the first time — back in July of 2024, rocks and mud were sent hundreds of feet in the sky in a spectacular display of Mother Nature’s power. But recently, its eruptions have either been only audible (the cameras were covered by ice) or take place at night. But on Saturday, researchers were treated to a scene straight out of a movie.
“We got a nice clear view of one of these dirty eruptions under bright blue skies with the surroundings covered in snow (ah, winter in Yellowstone!),” USGS Volcanoes wrote on social media. “A great example of the style of activity that has been occurring at Black Diamond Pool over the past 19 months!”
