(NEXSTAR) — There have long been questions about when Yellowstone’s volcanic system could see an eruption, especially after a massive hydrothermal explosion was caught on camera last summer. Scientists noted the explosion wasn’t a sign of impending activity, and that the odds of a large eruption in the coming centuries are very low — something new research may also support.

Brandon Schmandt, a professor of earth, environmental, and planetary science at Rice University, told Nexstar that scientists have long known that there is magma beneath Yellowstone. But being able to see it better has been of interest, as it can help to better understand the Earth’s crust, any volcanic hazards, and the mineral resources within.

Schmandt was among a group of researchers who recently found that less than two and a half miles below the........

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