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Yellowstone: World's largest acidic geyser erupts for first time since 2020
- Resuming eruptions, Echinus Geyser at Yellowstone National Park, erupted on Feb. 7 and again from Feb. 16, after six years of dormancy.
- USGS and park data show rapid temperature spikes in the outlet channel, linked to natural hydrothermal shifts resembling 2017, park scientists said.
- Temperature records show eruptions repeat every two to five hours, lasting about two to three minutes, with surges at 104°F and eruptions near 158°F in a 66-foot pool rimmed by red spiny silica formations.
- Scientists can monitor Echinus in near real time using Yellowstone Volcano Observatory temperature graphs, while park officials warned visitors that water can reach 200°F and said eruptions are unlikely to continue into the busy summer tourist season.
- Historically, Echinus had sporadic eruptions in 2010–2011 before a fall 2017 active period, showing its behavior can shift rapidly, USGS said.
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