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There’s a Fresh Geyser Mystery in Rhode Island FC breaks

Yellowstone USL Record for Ticket Sales

It’s unclear why the Steamboat Geyser had a record year

It’s the tallest active geyser on the planet— with an emphasis on “active.” From 2015 to 2017, it didn’t erupt at all. ere was another largely quiet period from 1911 to 1961, but in 2018 it logged a record-setting 32 eruptions, a feat it has crushed this year with 47 eruptions, per the US Geological Survey. Why? Good question, and one that hasn’t been answered. It’s one on a long e Rhode Island FC has already broken a United Soccer League record before playing in their rst match. list of geyser mysteries, in fact. e geyser-research eld is a thin one, and as Yellowstone National Park’s hydrologist explained the area beneath Steamboat hasn’t been mapped. However, seismic sensors there have revealed that the geyser’s water source may sit as deep as 130 feet. e organization received more than 2,500 season ticket deposits in its rst week. ey tweeted about the accomplishment saying: “Can’t stop, won’t stop. A historic response from you, Rhode Island! 2500 Season Tickets and Counting.” e stadium is located at the Tidewater Landing complex in Pawtucket, RI.

Most other geysers seem to be fueled by shallower reserves; deeper equals warmer, so that could be a factor in Steamboat’s ability to propel water to heights of more than 300 feet. Michael Poland with the

USGS earlier this year said it’s possible that increased snowfall in Yellowstone of late has led to more groundwater to fuel the geyser. What scientists are saying is that there’s no link between the increased activity and any potential looming eruption of

Yellowstone’s supervolcano. “Yellowstone has an incredible geyser system that is unrelated to magmatic activity—other than the magmatic system basically providing heat,” tweeted one volcanologist. USA Today noted that the Waimangu Geyser in

New Zealand has managed to shoot water taller than Steamboat has, but it’s been

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Big Blue Bug Shines for 30th Year in Providence

e iconic Big Blue Bug has been lit up with Christmas lights again for the 2022 holiday season. Nibbles Woodway was lit up for the 30th consecutive year. Providence College head basketball coach Ed Cooley, helped light Nibbles.