With advances in technology today, it seems almost impossible not knowing when an erupting volcano ...
But when it comes to one in the northwest corner of Wyoming, which is exactly the case.
The supervolcano located in Yellowstone National Park known as the Yellowstone Caldera was waiting to explode over the last thousand years ... and there's no telling when it will explode.
Scientists are constantly studying the volcano because if it bursts, it could be disastrous for millions of people. Here's what could happen if the caldera were blowing in the near future.
There would very probably an earthquake, or multiple earthquakes, before an eruption.
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for magma and lava to reach the surface, a lot of rock must be broken. If the supervolcano were to break out, we would have warning signs in the weeks and months before the explosion.
The caldera would crumble.
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A gulf would then form once the caldera has been sufficiently dismantled. Once the superheated gases and lava began to flow from the mouth, spewing ash begin. This would cause a major change in temperatures across the country, perhaps even in the world.
Ash would cover a good portion, if not all of the country.
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most of middle America would the sky covered with a thick layer of ash while the coastal cities would experience a thinner blanket. This would have a massive effect on climate, crop growth and soil. He devastate food supplies and polluting the Mississippi River, damaging our water supplies as well.
Fortunately, however, scientists estimate that the chances of that happening in Yellowstone are only about 1 in 730,000.
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(via Mysterious Universe, Gizmodo)
While the scientists most agree that an eruption supervolcano in Yellowstone National park will not happen soon, it is always amazing to consider the damage and destruction it could have on our country. it is important to prepare and be aware of the warning signs.
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