Supervolcano : Science World Report

Apr 23, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

Massive Reservoir of Molten Rock Discovered Beneath Yellowstone's Supervolcano

Seismologists have discovered a reservoir of molten rock beneath the Yellowstone supervolcano that's 4.4 times larger than the shallower, long-known magma chamber.

Oct 31, 2014 10:39 AM EDT

A Pile of Magma Pancakes May Help Fuel Super-Eruptions

Scientists have found that the reservoirs of supervolcanos consist of magma that intrudes into the crust in the form of numerous horizontally oriented sheets resting on top of each other like a pile of pancakes.

Aug 28, 2014 11:20 AM EDT

Yellowstone Supereruption Would Spew Ash Across North America and Alter Climate

How explosive would a volcanic supereruption at Yellowstone National Park be? It would be pretty devastating.

Apr 03, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Scientists Dismiss Claims that Yellowstone Supervolcano About to Erupt

Yellowstone National Park assured guests and the public on Thursday that a super-volcano under the park was not expected to erupt anytime soon, despite an alarmist video that claimed bison had been seen fleeing to avoid such a calamity.

Jan 06, 2014 07:23 AM EST

What Makes an Explosive Supervolcano Erupt: Trigger Discovered by Scientists

Supervolcanos are some of the largest and most explosive in the world. Now, though, scientists have discovered a trigger for these supereruptions, which tells them a bit more about what might make these supervolcanos explode.

Dec 12, 2013 07:15 AM EST

Massive, Ancient Supervolcano Discovered in Utah

There are volcanoes and then there are supervolcanoes. Now, scientists have uncovered evidence of some of the largest and most explosive eruptions in Utah, revealing a bit more about that past history of our planet.