Posted on 02/28/2014 8:17:07 AM PST by Lazamataz
Some worrying developments are taking place at the Super Volcano located beneath Yellowstone National Park; the kind of developments that were seen shortly before other volcanoes erupted. Not only was there a sudden rise in the elevation of the ground, and development of new cracks, but a gas called Helium-4, a very rare type of Helium, has begun coming out of the surface. It is the presence of this gas that has scientists quite concerned. If the Yellowstone Super Volcano were to erupt, it would be 2,000 times bigger than the eruption of Mount St. Helens in the 1980′s. Everything within 500 miles would be dead or destroyed within minutes, 2/3rds of the entire United States would be covered in volcanic ash and the climate of the entire planet would cool within a month. On top of that, just this past week, the largest earthquake in the US took place just a few miles from Yellowstone proving hot magma is on the move. Here’s what has scientists concerned:
Since late summer 2013, the Yellowstone GPS network has tracked a small ” ground deformation episode” in north-central Yellowstone National Park.
During the past five months, the NRWY GPS station has recorded about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) of uplift (the ground is rising) and about 1 cm (0.4 in) of southeastward ground movement, relative to a stable reference station north of the Park.
Measurements from other GPS stations in northern Yellowstone show smaller displacements, forming a circular pattern of deformation (circular — as in the round mouth of a volcano) consistent with a minor pressurization (building-up underground), about 6 to 10 km (4-6 miles) deep, near Norris Junction.
What has scientists very concerned is that Yellowstone has suddenly begun emitting massive amounts of Helium-4. Helium-4 seems to be the predictor of activity, as proved with other volcanos.
That reminds me ... We aren’t going to put the Fountain of Youth on sale ... are we?
He’ll be ok. He’ll bring booboo with to. Remember, he’s smarter than your average bear.
I’m in minnesota. It’s cold enough.
The information on Helium is enlightening.......
Those who make the most jokes, hold the most fear.
It’s a release mechanism for the weak...
Mother Nature (aka Gaia) can be devastatingly violent.
LOL ... that was a Great One!!!
The last time you said “We are all going to DIE!” (well, not the last time, but a few dozen times ago), I went out and bought a dune buggy. After welding spikes all over it, buying a chain mail... suit, for my bride, and stocking up on arrows, nothing happened. I had to sell the left over spikes for scrap!
Is there any insurance for this not happening?
It's a hot look.
Yes, Gaia’s revenge.
Not a joke - a real article:
Is fracking also to blame for rape, drug use and STDs?
http://www.salon.com/2013/10/21/is_fracking_also_to_blame_for_rape_drug_use_and_stds/
That’s right. Fracking causes chlamydia.
Helium 4 gas? Oh great. Now all the park rangers are going to start talking like chipmunks.
I have a feeling it really will blow, seems like weather that is unusual can be a somewhat of a prediction device according to folklore. And there has definitely been some weird weather all across America from Alaska to Florida.
So which is the worst state to be and which would be the “relatively” safest?
Or should a person just LEAVE....
I have recently been given access to property in Costa Rica, been teaching myself Latin Spanish. maybe a higher authority has given me a direction?
I can arguably say this though, if there was a very real indication it was going to erupt there would be a MASSIVE lockdown of information that would be released, by POTUS order I would say.
They will NOT tell America! That I can just about bet on.
fracking
Well, something very close to 'fracking' DOES cause chlamydia!
Relieved in Oceanside
We just get it after it circles the planet...
plenty of time to hit the beach and still miss the tsunami
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