In Bolivia, a Supervolcano Is Rising

dutchwhizzman writes "Uturuncu is a Bolivian supervolcano. Research suggests that it has an eruption frequency of roughly 300,000 years and the last eruption was, give or take a few years, 300,000 years ago. Research suggests that it started rising in a 70 km diameter by 1 to 2 centimeters per year, making it the fastest-growing volcano on the planet. Break out the tin foil hats, and store plenty of canned beans, because it may just erupt before Yellowstone pops its cork."

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Re:2012-12-21

[mrchaotica]

Anyway, I always wonder if it wouldn't be possible to drill a hole in the volcano and let off some pressure or something.

A device that releases pressure from a volcano is called "a volcano."