Yellowstone Volcano: ‘Very Short Timeframe’ Needed for Super Eruption Stunned Scientists

- Yellowstone Volcano: ‘Very Short Timeframe’ Needed for Super Eruption Stunned Scientists
by CALLUM HOARE, https://www.express.co.uk/
YELLOWSTONE volcano could erupt in a “very short timeframe,” according to a study carried out on supervolcanoes by a group of scientists.
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The caldera inside Yellowstone National Park poses a global threat in the event of a supereruption – something that has not happened for more than 630,000 years. Located below the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the area is constantly monitored by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) for any changes in the system. But a study led by researchers at the University of Illinois found there would be clear geological signs to provide a warning in such an event.
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