It is possible that on July 11, 2014, the "underground super volcano" in Yellowstone National Park in the western United States began to continuously release huge amounts of heat. In addition, the local summer climate was hot, causing a section of asphalt road about 5 kilometers long. Start to "melt". Perhaps hundreds or thousands of years from now, or perhaps in the near future, scientists are worried about the large amount of magma gathering underground.

Yellowstone Park

News on March 16, 2015, according to foreign media reports, Yellowstone National Park in the United States is located in the Rocky Mountains known as the "Backbone of America", covering an area of ??8956 square kilometers. The natural landscape of the park is rich and diverse. The highest peak in the park is Washburn Peak with an altitude of 3,550 meters. The largest lake in the park is Yellowstone Lake and the largest river is Yellowstone River. In addition, there are canyons, waterfalls, hot springs and geysers in the park. Yellowstone Park is proudly called "the most unique magical park on earth" by Americans. ?However, the beautiful scenery is only on the surface. Beneath these beautiful scenery sleeps a huge monster? a super volcano. If the super volcano awakens, the entire world and all living things in the world will not be spared. The entire United States will be covered in thick volcanic ash, while people in other countries will not see sunlight all year round.

Eruption History

Since 1923, the ground in some areas of Yellowstone Park has risen by 70 centimeters. In January 2011, scientists warned that the Yellowstone volcano may have entered an active period. According to simulation analysis, an eruption of the volcano would lead to catastrophic consequences

According to geologists' calculations, the history of the Yellowstone super volcano It has erupted hundreds of times, the first one was 16.5 million years ago, and the last one was 630,000 years ago. Its eruption cycle is about 600,000 to 800,000 years. Coupled with the increasingly intense solar activity in recent years, the Yellowstone supervolcano seems to be erupting soon. It is estimated that it may be 1,000 to 3,000 times more powerful than Mount St. Helens in the United States. The volcanic ash and other materials emitted by an eruption 2 million years ago can be as high as 20 meters if piled in Fujian Province; if it is piled in Yunnan, it can be as thick as 6 meters. If the material ejected by Mount St. Helens were compared to a bean, the material ejected by the Yellowstone supervolcano would be as big as three footballs.

The three tuffs are must-see attractions for tourists visiting Yellowstone National Park. These three rock formations were formed approximately 2.1 million years ago, 1.3 million years ago, and 640,000 years ago. It was formed by the accumulation of volcanic ash produced by three major volcanic eruptions. Underneath Yellowstone National Park lurks one of the most destructive super volcanoes on earth. Once a "super volcano" like this erupts, it is enough to destroy most of the life on earth.

Super volcanoes on Earth

1. Toba Super Volcano (located on Sumatra Island)? 2. Yellowstone Super Volcano (located directly below Yellowstone Park in the United States)? 3. Changgu Super Volcano Volcano (located in the Changgu River Valley in the center of eastern California, USA) 4. Taupo supervolcano (located in New Zealand) 5. Valles supervolcano (located in New Mexico, USA) 6. Aira supervolcano (located in Kagoshima, southern Japan) 7 .Tenap Super Volcano (located in Siberia)

If Yellowstone Park really erupts, its power will be unimaginable, so it will undoubtedly be a major hidden danger on the earth. His eruptions not only affect certain areas, but also have a great impact on the global scale, so it is very necessary to understand the details of super volcanoes.