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Yellowstone's Largest Geyser Erupts 3 Times Puzzling Scientists

Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser, which is the world's largest active geyser, has erupted three times in the past two months. The last time Steamboat erupted three times in one year was in 2003.

The world's largest active geyser has erupted three times in the past two months at Yellowstone National Park, leaving scientists puzzled by the sudden and relatively frequent explosions.

The Steamboat Geyser March 15, April 19 and April 27, marking the first time since 2003 that it blew three times in year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Yellowstone Volcano

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