Why Yellowstone Won't Erupt (and Which Volcanoes Will!)

If Yellowstone erupted, it would cause incredible chaos and change life we know it forever. However, scientists believe that Yellowstone isn't actually going to erupt anytime soon, and we'll explain why!. Join Olivia Gordon on a look into Volcanology, and find out what really makes a "Supervolcano" so super.

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[Fortyde]

"... enough to fill 4 million olympic-size swimming pools."
It's just not a science fact if you don't translate it into swimming pools or football fields.

[narutocoolestfan]

"Enough to fill 4 milliion olympic sized swimming pools"

What am i supposed to do with this visual?

[browniesnofrownies]

With my luck the one time I visit Yellowstone would be the time that it erupts.

[leorioismine]

*3019:* watches video

Yellowstone erupts while watching

*I THOUGHT YOU SAID-*

[TheGreatCooLite]

Just pour water on volcanoes. It'll turn the lava to cobblestone

[src]

Famous last words of some guy in Pompeii...
“we don’t have to worry about that volcano 🌋 “ 💁🏻 lol

[dueymoar]

Yeah, "We'll be totally fine".
That's probably what the Dinosaurs said, too.

[CreepyKassi]

This is actually a huge fear of mine. I have fears, and I have phobias. But a supervalcano is literally my biggest fear... Ever since I first heard about it in high school, I’d been having sleepless nights and panic attacks whenever this subject was brought up. This video really really really helped... Thank you so much for putting me at ease after years of losing sleep....

[therongjr]

The joke's on you, SciShow: my anxiety tells me I gotta worry about EVERYTHING!

[grandsome]

Don't worry about super-volcanoes, if one of them errupt you'll probably die, then you'll stop having to worry about it.
It's a problem that solves itself.

[wolfcat]

Oh, good, I don't have to worry about a volcano. *gets hit by bus*

[frlrisme]

Scientist: No need to worry


Yellowstone: You should

[ExxotikGaming]

Will be staying inside Yellowstone for the fourth time in just 2 weeks! I love it there! 😁

[seroenyc]

You dont need to worry.

*flex tape solves it all*

[beastmaster]

5:49
“A study explored Yellowstone’s nether regions”

Yeah, and then Yellowstone sued for sexual harassment.

[Gallowaves]

*Yellowstone suprrvolcano erupts in the middle of this video*

[bigboi]

"Dont worry about supervolcano's"

2020: *I'm about to ruin this whole mans career *

[fankdaggot]

Well thanks for ticking off one Doomsday possibility. I still have about 100 other ones though

[darcyhess]

Thank you. I have a gigantic fear of volcanoes, and since I live in Utah, Yellowstone going off could mean my death. I have lost SOOOO much sleep over it, and this really helps me feel better. So really, thank you, this video means a lot to me.

[Primordial_Radiance]

5:50 "explored Yellowstone's nether regions"
K...