Ancient Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty but there’s much, much more happening in this breathtaking spot.
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3 episodes
1. Alien LifeMicrobes found in Yellowstone National Park's thermal pools have structures so ancient that scientists now believe that they could be close to the root in the universal tree of life. These microbes are becoming the models for understanding the biology necessary for life at high temperatures.12CC15minMar 2, 2021
2. Frozen ArcheologyThere are places in Greater Yellowstone where the snow never melts, or at least, it never used to. Climate change is causing Yellowstone’s ice patches to recede, so many archaeological treasures—if not rescued—will disintegrate within days.12CC15minMar 2, 2021
3. The Petrified ForestGreater Yellowstone sits on top of a volcanic hot spot where devastating geological events unfolded. The result? A bizarre cemetery of fossilized forests that contain the remains of trees that died from molten lava, ash, and mud around 50 million years ago.12CC15minMar 2, 2021
Ancient Yellowstone
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Yellowstone National Park is famous for its unparalleled beauty but there’s much, much more happening in this breathtaking spot.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Erinn Hermsen
- Studio
- CuriosityStream
