Thursday, October 20, 2022

What Happens if a Supervolcano Blows Up?



Volcanic eruptions are graded on a scale, the Volcanic Explosivity Index, to compare which ones are really the biggest. We've seen some pretty big ones, but nothing above a VE7. For those, you have to go back millions of years. Kurzgesagt explains the what causes volcanic eruptions, how we measure them, and whether we should be worried about a supervolcano. Hint: a wise man once told me that there's no use in worrying about things you can't do anything about.


1 comment:

  1. "...no use in worrying about things you can't do anything about."
    Wise advice, however thinking about the possibility long enough to come up with a contingency plan so you're prepared is also wise.
    You might already have a plan for a different scenario that would cover this too.

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