Yellowstone Super Volcano Eruption Affect on Weather

Most people have heard of the caldera “Super Volcano” sitting under Yellowstone National Park. While the threat of an eruption in the near future is unlikely, what would happen if it did erupt? In this excerpt from a Discovery News article, the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) scientists share their thoughts: “The scientists at the U.S. Geological […]

Volcano Heat Melts Popular Yellowstone Road

Heat radiating from an underground supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park combined with the summer sun to create a hazard to tourists last Thursday.  The combination of these heat sources literally melted a frequently-used roadway in the park, causing officials to shut it down.  The following is a snippet from livescience.org’s piece on this event: Yellowstone […]