The Red Planet's past was shaped
by supervolcanoes akin to the one that sculpted Yellowstone National Park
For years, scientists have studied tree rings and ice cores, looking for clues that could reveal whether the weather change was caused
by a supervolcano (which have been known to cool the planet considerably).
Not exact matches
One of the most prevalent views is that Yellowstone's
supervolcano was formed
by a vertical column of hot rocks rising from the top of the earth's core, known as a mantle plume.
According to new research, the colossal caldera of the Yellowstone
supervolcano was created
by not one, but two powerful and closely spaced eruptions that took place some 630,000 years ago.
The Grand Prismatic hot spring is among the national parks myriad hydrothermal features created
by the Yellowstone
supervolcano.
According to new research, the colossal caldera of the Yellowstone
supervolcano was created
by not one, but two powerful and closely spaced eruptions that took place some 630,000 years ago.