The "Yellowstone Supervolcano" produced some of Earth's largest eruptions.Videos featuring Jake Lowenstern, USGS Scientist in Charge of Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - April 16, 2009USGS Scientist-in-Charge of Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, Jake Lowenstern, explains volcanic features at Yellowstone ...
Yellowstone VolcanoDid you know that Yellowstone National Park is actually an active supervolcano? As you walk around the park you may think: “I don’t see any volcanos?!” That’s because much of the entire park is a volcano – and the bubbling geysers and hot springs are an indication...
These fiery peaks have belched up molten rock, hot ash, and gas since Earth formed billions of years ago.
Comparison of major United States prehistoric eruptions (VEI 7 and 8) with major historical volcanic eruptions in the 19th and 20th century (VEI 5, 6 and 7). From left to right: Yellowstone 2.1 Ma, Yellowstone 1.3 Ma, Long Valley 6.26 Ma, Yellowstone 0.64 Ma . 19th century erupti 美国主...
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But it isn't like there aren't any records of previous eruptions -- and some of those were here in what is now the United States. Crater Lake was created by an eruption of Tambora's size 7,700 years ago, and the area around Yellowstone National Park was ground zero for a long serie...
New analysis provides a stunning peek into the inner workings—and potential hazards—of volcanoes thought to have long ago gone quiet.