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What Events Might Make the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupt
What Events Might Make the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupt
What Events Might Make the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupt
I must confess that I am a volcano nerd. I've been fascinated with them dating back to the Mt St. Helens eruption in 1980. My fascination with this part of geology led me to ask the question what would it really take to make the Yellowstone supervolcano erupt? This is what I found.
Football Field-Sized Asteroid to Pass Earth This Weekend
Football Field-Sized Asteroid to Pass Earth This Weekend
Football Field-Sized Asteroid to Pass Earth This Weekend
A giant asteroid the size of a football field is scheduled to pass through Earth’s atmosphere over the weekend. Scientists say that the 330-foot-wide fiery rock will miss striking the Earth’s surface by nearly 600,000 miles - about three times the distance between our planet and the moon.