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Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« on: February 02, 2012, 05:49:32 PM »
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Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions

By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
 
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Scientists have known for decades that hidden under those impressive vistas at sites such as Death Valley and Yellowstone National Park are magma pools that under the right conditions can trigger explosive eruptions.

Now, new research is changing scientists' understanding of the timing of those eruptions, and prompting them to call for greater monitoring of sites to help save lives when the next big volcano explodes.

Two recent papers highlight the shift. One looked at a Death Valley volcano thought to be 10,000 years old and found it last erupted just 800 years ago, and is still an eruption danger. The other found that large caldera volcanoes, such as the one under Crater Lake in Oregon, can recharge in a matter of decades, rather than the thousands of years previously thought.

"The understanding of the timing of eruptions and the timing of the building up to eruptions is changing," says Margaret Mangan, the scientist in charge of volcano monitoring in California for the U.S. Geological Survey. "These two papers are very nice examples of good scientific work."

One thing that's coming to light is that eruptions are often clustered, with "long stretches of inactivity punctuated by periods of activity that can go on for years," Mangan says.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/story/2012-02-01/deadly-us-volcanoes/52923094/1

If the Yellowstone caldera blew, it could end life on Earth, it's that big.
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 09:27:53 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 02, 2012, 05:49:32 PM
This could be interesting . . .

If the Yellowstone caldera blew, it could end life on Earth, it's that big.


Yep. It'll be BOAKYAGB time. And there isn't one thing we can do about it. So just live your life like there's no tomorrow, FOR there may not be a tomorrow. No sense in worrying about it.

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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 08:55:25 PM »
We've had a huge thread about this awhile back.  You better hope that the guy who is so "YELLOWSTONE IS GOING TO BLOW TOMORROW" doesn't see this.
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 09:00:54 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 03, 2012, 08:55:25 PM
We've had a huge thread about this awhile back.  You better hope that the guy who is so "YELLOWSTONE IS GOING TO BLOW TOMORROW" doesn't see this.

Hmmmm. I wonder when his "tomorrow" was.

I think it could blow, but shit happens.
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 09:36:12 PM »
Could be now and could be in x thousand years.

Nothing we puny insects can do about it - so no need to be concerned about it.
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2012, 10:06:07 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 03, 2012, 08:55:25 PM
We've had a huge thread about this awhile back.  You better hope that the guy who is so "YELLOWSTONE IS GOING TO BLOW TOMORROW" doesn't see this.

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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 09:53:06 AM »
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YELLOWSTONE IS GOING TO BLOW TOMORROW"


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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 04:44:29 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 03, 2012, 08:55:25 PM
We've had a huge thread about this awhile back.  You better hope that the guy who is so "YELLOWSTONE IS GOING TO BLOW TOMORROW" doesn't see this.

If he lives long enough and says that everyday, eventually he'll be right and prove us to be the fools...of course that could require him to live a very, very long time...
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2012, 10:43:05 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on February 03, 2012, 09:36:12 PM
Could be now and could be in x thousand years.

Nothing we puny insects can do about it - so no need to be concerned about it.


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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2012, 12:43:53 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on February 03, 2012, 08:55:25 PM
We've had a huge thread about this awhile back.  You better hope that the guy who is so "YELLOWSTONE IS GOING TO BLOW TOMORROW" doesn't see this.

lets put this into perspective...

average Volcanic eruptions 1-2 VEI on the earth average 12 per year.

this year since January one we have had 54...

I would say concerning is putting it mildly..
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2012, 12:10:11 PM »
Quote from: Billy_Bob on May 05, 2012, 12:43:53 PM
lets put this into perspective...

average Volcanic eruptions 1-2 VEI on the earth average 12 per year.

this year since January one we have had 54...

I would say concerning is putting it mildly..

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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2012, 12:47:20 PM »
Quote from: txradioguy on May 06, 2012, 12:10:11 PM


Actually unlikely.....since their IP addresses are 2000 miles apart, and are fixed with no proxies identified.

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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2012, 05:39:07 PM »
i see we have a sock puppet and his alter ego mimicking themselves.. :loser:



and no I am not "trip".  but just as smart..:whistling:
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2012, 05:42:32 PM »
Quote from: TVDOC on May 06, 2012, 12:47:20 PM
Actually unlikely.....since their IP adresses are 2000 miles apart, and are fixed with no proxies identified.

doc

Thanks Doc...   I find it rather unamusing that some belittle showing their own ignorance...   
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2012, 05:56:41 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 02, 2012, 05:49:32 PM
This could be interesting . . .

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/story/2012-02-01/deadly-us-volcanoes/52923094/1

If the Yellowstone caldera blew, it could end life on Earth, it's that big.


So we should spend money to monitor it and all sit around like Tripper thinking tomorrow is the last day.
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2012, 12:52:32 AM »
Quote from: RightCoast on May 06, 2012, 05:56:41 PM
So we should spend money to monitor it and all sit around like Tripper thinking tomorrow is the last day.
Yes, we really shouldn't spend any money on monitoring Yellowstone, particularly not now.
When do you think we should start monitoring it?

I've got some news for you. We have geologists on-site at Yellowstone continuously, and we have geologists dedicated to the study of Yellowstone's volcanism with University of Utah, and other geologists from institutions like the Cascades Volcano Observatory, as well as other institutions around the world, all involved in seperate studies, and doing data reduction and analysis. 

Are you really unaware of this?   

You really shouldn't be spouting off about what you imagine I'm thinking. What you're "thinking" is entirely too scary on its own...



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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2012, 11:11:11 AM »
Quote from: Trip on May 07, 2012, 12:52:32 AM
Yes, we really shouldn't spend any money on monitoring Yellowstone, particularly not now.
When do you think we should start monitoring it?

I've got some news for you. We have geologists on-site at Yellowstone continuously, and we have geologists dedicated to the study of Yellowstone's volcanism with University of Utah, and other geologists from institutions like the Cascades Volcano Observatory, as well as other institutions around the world, all involved in seperate studies, and doing data reduction and analysis. 

Are you really unaware of this?   

You really shouldn't be spouting off about what you imagine I'm thinking. What you're "thinking" is entirely too scary on its own...





Hey buddy, long time no see...
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Re: Concerns grow over volcanic eruptions
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2012, 11:10:06 AM »
Quote from: Trip on May 07, 2012, 12:52:32 AM
I've got some news for you. We have geologists on-site at Yellowstone continuously, and we have geologists dedicated to the study of Yellowstone's volcanism with University of Utah, and other geologists from institutions like the Cascades Volcano Observatory, as well as other institutions around the world, all involved in seperate studies, and doing data reduction and analysis. 

Are you really unaware of this?   

You really shouldn't be spouting off about what you imagine I'm thinking. What you're "thinking" is entirely too scary on its own...

Suffice to say...
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