What Happens if the Yellowstone Volcano Erupts?
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Published 2023-11-09
Yellowstone National Park, located in the United States, is home to an extraordinary geological feature known as the Yellowstone Caldera. Beneath this picturesque landscape lies a sleeping giant—a supervolcano capable of unleashing an eruption of catastrophic proportions. First, we'll explore the initial stages of an eruption. We'll discuss the signs that would precede the event, including seismic activity, ground deformation, and changes in hydrothermal systems. You'll gain insights into the scientific monitoring techniques that help experts track volcanic activity, providing crucial warning signs. As the eruption unfolds, we'll examine the immediate impact on the surrounding region. We'll delve into the release of vast quantities of volcanic ash, toxic gases, and pyroclastic flows, which can devastate everything in their path. You'll learn about the potential for widespread destruction and the immediate threat to human life.
But the consequences don't end there. We'll also explore the long-term effects of a Yellowstone eruption, such as the alteration of global weather patterns and the injection of enormous amounts of ash into the atmosphere. This could lead to a significant drop in global temperatures, affecting agriculture, and ecosystems, and even triggering a volcanic winter.
All Comments (21)
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Mexico will have a serious problem with english speaking illegal immigrants 😂
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One thing the video didn't go into detail about is how heavy the ash would be when it accumulates. Apparently only 4 inches of wet ash could cause the average roof to cave in. This means that the ash would poison all the lakes and rivers it touches, We cant use cars or planes in the affected area, and it would also destroy any shelter most people could find. The consequences would truly be dire and on a scale the country has never seen before.
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There are 2 other supervolcanoes in the United States. The Long Valley Caldera in California and the Valles Caldera in New Mexico. They aren't well known but They are monsters in their own right. And they are seismically active as well.
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I remember when Mt. ST Helen erupted in 1980. I specifically remember a one inch layer of ash all over everything all the way in Central Texas. At noon, it looked like it was midnight. The sky was filled with ash. It was very surreal.
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One thing that I remember my geology professors explaining is that the Yellowstone super volcano is rhyolitic. Rhyolite has a much higher silica content than basalt or andesite. The higher the silica, the more viscous the magma, and the more viscous the magma, the more powerful the eruption. . Super volcano eruptions in Iceland are relatively calm because it is basaltic magma (very low silica). Eruptions in Indonesia are usually more forceful because the magma leans more towards basaltic-andesitic, which has a higher silica content. Also, the bentonite ash deposits throughout the mountain regions (Wyoming, Dakotas, etc) from former eruptions can be many feet thick, but even going east of the Mississippi there are significant ash accumulations from those eruptions. The ash fall would be truly devastating.
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He didn't mention that the resulting quake would be between 9.0 and 10.4 and felt as far as Ohio or Pennsylvania.
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If it erupts, then I’ll get to heaven quicker than I thought
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The greatest Eruption took place in 1978 on Van Halens debut Album.
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The magma dome under Yellowstone has been moving gradually eastward (or, more to the point, continental drift has been moving the surface). The last eruption, 640k years ago, actually occurred near the present location of Arco, Idaho. The Craters of the Moon National Monument, near Arco, is the lava flow from that ancient eruption.
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You KNOW BETTER!! Yellowstone has too many relief valves. At least, that’s what the volcano salesman told me.
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Two things: 1. the Yellowstone hotspot has been erupting for 55 million years, much more than just 3 times. 2. The "official" term for this type of volcano is a "resurgent dome caldera." The BBC came up with the word "supervolcano."
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The crazy thing is is volcanos are erratic and sometimes unpredictable.
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That would be a great area to move the nation's capitol to
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"We'll be ready for it." HARDLY
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Don't worry there's no reason to think about it and worry and fret. There is nothing we can do about the results of such a horrible experience. Just make the best of every day of this life and realize life is a gift
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In Colorado,,,, I have my lawn chair and a bottle of bourbon ready to go lol
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I love how the arrow in the thumbnail is basically point directly at my house. Excuse me: I'll just go about my day with no worries now.
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Tsunamis affected Indonesia primarily. Japan was not involved in that particular event. 36,000 inhabitants were from Indonesia. Many remain un named. Even to this day. Thanks for the information.
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My childhood home was on the side of the Jemez caldera complex. I used to ponder what would happen if it erupted again. It is essentially Yellowstone on a smaller scale.
