Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Erupt Much More Abruptly: Researchers

Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Erupt Much More Abruptly: Researchers
Aerial view of Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, July 2001. Jim Peaco/National Park Service
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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If the Yellowstone supervolcano was to erupt, we may get much shorter notice than experts thought, new research suggests.
Last time the volcano erupted, ash covered much of the country and blocked the sun for so long it caused a volcanic winter. It burst into the atmosphere with some 240 cubic miles of rock, dust, and volcanic ash—enough material to fill Lake Erie—twice.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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