Yellowstone is a Supervolcano

Every year, Yellowstone Park welcomes almost four million tourists. In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, nearly 3.8 million people visited the park. It is quite well-liked because of the stunning surroundings and distinctive landscape. This is true despite the fact that Yellowstone is situated above a supervolcano rather than just a volcano.

According to geologists, Yellowstone has only had three big eruptions, the most recent of which occurred roughly 664,000 years ago. However, it would cover multiple states in ash if it erupted. A supervolcano, as its name suggests, is a volcano, but it is considerably more powerful. There is a chance that it will erupt with the force of a super explosion.

A volcano must emit at least 240 cubic miles worth of volcanic material to be considered a super eruption. That much magma is a lot. The amount? Enough to cover Texas entirely with five feet of blazing fire. 74,000 years ago, one of the largest mega eruptions ever recorded caused a global cold that lasted for almost ten years. Therefore, if these things do occur, it's bad news. And if one might occur in Yellowstone, there is no evidence to support it. not anytime soon, at least.

• Location: USA