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Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruptions Even Bigger Than Originally Thought (csmonitor.com)
schwit1 writes: A recent study published in the Geological Society of America Bulletin identifies an area of great volcanic activity along the Snake River Plain between Oregon and Yellowstone. While scientists have long known that the supervolcano now under Yellowstone left a trail of mega-eruptions across the Pacific Northwest, an international research team has found evidence of only 12 distinct eruptions, contradicting earlier theories that the eruptions were more numerous and less extreme.
"The size and magnitude of this newly defined eruption is as large, if not larger, than better known eruptions at Yellowstone," said the study's lead author, Dr. Thomas Knott, in a University of Leicester press release, "and it is just the first in an emerging record of newly discovered super-eruptions during a period of intense magmatic activity between 8 and 12 million years ago."
If Yellowstone blows, everything else facing mankind is bullshit in comparison.
Considering what he did to his son, I don't need that type of BDSM love.
"The size and magnitude of this newly defined eruption is as large, if not larger, than better known eruptions at Yellowstone," said the study's lead author, Dr. Thomas Knott, in a University of Leicester press release, "and it is just the first in an emerging record of newly discovered super-eruptions during a period of intense magmatic activity between 8 and 12 million years ago."
So he's a magmatician?
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Not really. Most Republicans, like most Democrats, are rational. The ones fapping to this are those who believe that a being supreme would only care about those who worship supreme beings. Intelligence dictates critical thinking, and critical thinking dictates questioning supreme beings.
Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.
Oh dear, this article is filled with mostly trolls. Can't we please mod these all to -1 (editors, I'm looking at you) and allow the adults to have a discussion?
The Yellowstone area is fairly unique compared with its surroundings. It receives much harsher weather in the winter and far more snow, despite other areas being at similar altitude. The mountains generally prevent a lot of Pacific moisture from reaching Wyoming and Colorado. Much of the moisture is removed as clouds and precipitation as moist air ascents the mountains; this is called upslope flow. There's a rain shadow to the east of the mountains and the air becomes progressively drier as it crosses the mountains. Yellowstone is an exception because there aren't nearly as many mountains to the west to impede the moisture. Instead, the winds usually bring the moisture to Yellowstone along the Snake River Plain. The plain is a rift valley covered with sedimentary rocks atop igneous rocks, tracing the path of the Yellowstone hotspot for millions of years. The unique geology of the region has tremendous impacts on the weather patters of the area. Additionally, there's plenty of potential for geothermal energy under the Snake River Plain. Presumably if there have been fewer major eruptions in the distant past for this hotspot, it probably means there's a longer return period for a major eruption. While it's quite unlikely that such an eruption will happen anytime soon -- and monitoring magma and seismic activity in Yellowstone supports this -- it's good to better understand the risk and return period for a major eruption.
Well they do keep telling us we were made in His image, so....
I think if this is true then God isn't actually in heaven. He's in his parent's basement eating a bag of cheetos and playing Xbox.
BeauHD. Worst editor since kdawson.
I can see that. The vast majority of people are much more rationale than the "God" that religionists portray.
Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.