This map, though incomplete, ... The Yellowstone volcano saw major eruptions 2.1 million, 1.3 million, and 630,000 years ago. Two of those were Magnitude 8 supereruption events.

While maps already show Yellowstone deposits across the US from previous big eruptions 640,000, 1.3million, and 2.1million ...

The new map shows where volcanic ash would fall in the event of a Yellowstone supereruption, with the supervolcano's last ...

The last super-eruption at Yellowstone volcano, which occurred 631,000 years ago, was not one huge explosion. Instead, new research suggests it was a series of eruptions or multiple vents spewing ...

NASA investigated what would happen if a volcano had a super-eruption. They concluded Earth would experience limited cooling, but not be plunged into a cataclysmic volcanic winter.

For a super eruption to occur, the volcano's magma chamber, which is mostly solid, would have to push the magma up to the surface. This would be associated with a "huge amount" of seismic activity.

The production of maps to track the progress of ongoing eruptions has long been part of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory mission to inform the public about volcanic hazards in Hawaii. The ...

Iceland’s Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano, located in one of the country's most populated areas, erupted Monday night, opening a 2.5 mile long crack in the earth and sending a river of lava toward ...

The last super-eruption at Yellowstone volcano, which occurred 631,000 years ago, was not one huge explosion. Instead, new research suggests it was a series of eruptions or multiple vents spewing ...