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Yellowstone Supervolcano Hit by 10 Earthquakes in 24 Hours

A SWARM of 10 earthquakes have struck Yellowstone National Park – the site of a supervolcano capable of an apocalyptic eruption. A raft of earthquakes measuring above magnitude-2.0 have been recorded at Yellowstone, in the US state of Wyoming, during the past 24 hours. The largest earthquake measured 2.9 on the Richter Scale and struck at a depth of 9km … Continue reading

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Indonesian Sinabung Volcano Eruption Shoots Ash 16,000ft; ‘Red Notice’ Issued to Airlines

A warning notice was issued to airlines after a rumbling volcano in Indonesia shot billowing columns of ash more than 16,000 feet into the atmosphere. Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra erupted on Monday morning, sending hot clouds down its slopes. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said there were no fatalities or injuries. The volcano, one of three currently … Continue reading

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The Polar Vortex Has Split in Two – Expect Wild Weather from North America to Europe

The polar vortex just split in two… And this split will have far-reaching consequences for weather patterns from Canada to Eurasia. Since the polar vortex tends to be associated with some of the coldest air during the winter, the temporary separation means that ultra cold air is on the move. The latest split is likely to put Western Europe and … Continue reading

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Hidden Underwater Magma Chamber ‘Could Kill 100 Million People’

A magma reservoir potentially hidden behind an underwater volcanic crater could have civilization-ending results if it ever erupts, according to Japanese scientists. Experts from the Kobe University Ocean Bottom Exploration Center (KOBEC) have confirmed that a giant caldera or large crater exists in the Japanese Archipelago. The crater, measuring 32 cubic kilometers, is said to be the largest of its … Continue reading

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Extended Period of Global Cooling May Come Our Way as Early as 2020 & Last Till 2070

The sun may be dimming, temporarily. Don’t panic; Earth is not going to freeze over. But will the resulting cooling put a dent in the global warming trend? A periodic solar event called a “grand minimum” could overtake the sun perhaps as soon as 2020 and lasting through 2070, resulting in diminished magnetism, infrequent sunspot production and less ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching … Continue reading

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7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Felt across Central, Southern Mexico

A powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday evening, causing people to stream out of buildings in the country’s capital, just five months after another quake flattened office towers and killed several hundred people. Crowds gathered on central Reforma Avenue in Mexico City as the ground shook beneath their feet. “It was awful,” said 57-year-old Mercedes Rojas Huerta, … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Super Volcano is Under Strain, and it’s Measurable

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from David Mencin and Glen Mattioli, geodesists with UNAVCO, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado. We all know what it is like to experience strain. The pressures of everyday life can leave you feeling contorted and stretched. Volcanoes are no different … Continue reading

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Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again After Short ‘Rest’, Sends Smoke a Mile Up

On Tuesday, Mount Agung in Bali erupted again after having settled into a “restful” state for several weeks. According to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management, the most recent eruption, which began at 11:49 a.m. local time, spewed a thick pillar of smoke as high as 1 mile into the air. No additional eruptions followed. Although the eruption did … Continue reading

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12,800 Years Ago Earth Was Struck by a Disintegrating Comet that Set Off Global Firestorms

According to a new study, a comet impact triggered massive wildfires and a temporary cooling 12,800 years ago. Image Credit: NASA/Don Davis According to modern theories of geological evolution, the last major ice age (known as the Pliocene-Quaternary glaciation) began about 2.58 million years ago during the late Pliocene Epoch. Since then, the world has experienced several glacial and interglacial periods, and … Continue reading

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Small Earthquake With Loud Bang Shakes Eastern New York Counties

Many residents of Putnam and northern Westchester counties woke up with a bang this morning, and not because of the impending storm. A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was reported about three miles northwest of Mohegan Lake in Yorktown, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake, which was reported at 6:14 a.m., was in Putnam Valley, according to … Continue reading

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