Yellowstone Park’s uplift is back as ground near Norris Geyser Basis shifts slightly

By: Michael Poland

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Yellowstone is a dynamic geologic system—the one constant is change. This is demonstrated daily by hydrothermal activity manifested in geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and other thermal features, but even the ground itself moves!

Surface movement, called deformation, in Yellowstone varies tremendously. During the past century, both uplift and …

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