Super Vocano - What?... They're Real... Get Outta Here!

In the movie 2012 a super volcano in Yellowstone National Park is shown erupting. It's hair raising sequence with actor Woody Harrelson. (Here is a link to the scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GAxVSMwVYg)

What I was somewhat shocked to find out is that this is based on fact. There is a possible "super" volcano building under Yellowstone. Here is a diagram:

Apparently scientist originally thought it would be hundred of thousands of years before it erupted. However, recent studies have given them pause and now they think it may be with-in hundreds of years. 

Again.. I was shocked that such a thing even existed. Here are a few links where you can learn more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera

http://digitaljournal.com/article/325805

And I thought earthquakes were bad.

-Red

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