What Happens When Yellowstone Erupts?
A super eruption at Yellowstone would kill more people than all the volcanic eruptions since humans first walked the earth. The changes to climate and weather will be global and last years. The ash would spread across the Atlantic to Europe pushing the death toll higher. If it erupts, it could trigger the biggest natural disaster in human history. It is possible that a super eruption at Yellowstone could kill more people across the planet than all previous volcanic eruptions put together. There are about forty super volcanoes around the world, most are extinct. One of the exceptions, however, is the Yellowstone super volcano. Three times in the ancient past it has erupted with a force beyond anything mankind has ever witnessed. • 2.1 million years ago • 1.3 million years ago • 640 thousand years ago This cycle suggests that another super eruption may be brewing. Recent activity has increased at Yellowstone National Park since December of 2008 with more volcanic activity than ever recor
