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Its Time to Cast a Worried Eye Toward Yellowstone
YOWUSA ^ | 8/22/03 | Larry Park & Marshall Masters

Posted on 09/02/2003 8:36:03 PM PDT by Dixielander

Yesterday afternoon, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred just 9 miles southeast of the south entrance to Yellowstone National Park. According to the USGS, “It is unlikely that there is a connection or triggering mechanism of the earthquake with the increased hydrothermal activity at Norris Geyser Basin, which is about 35 miles from the epicenter or with hydrothermal features in Yellowstone Lake that have received recent publicity.” However, given the shallow depth of this quake, the volcanism model developed by Larry Park has suddenly lurched us a huge step towards a worst-case eruption event.

Simply put, anyone living within 600 miles of Yellowstone could be sitting in a modern day Pompeii. In addition, for those living outside this area and West of the Mississippi river, there could be grievous consequences as well because systemic processes are now building beneath Yellowstone, that paint a very clear picture of a major eruption event in its early stages

In this article, Larry Park will present the science behind his warning. However, as the publisher of YOWUSA.COM, I wish to put some context to all this in layman’s terms as now as I personally feel the time has come for everyone living west of the Mississippi to become aware and to begin making a calm and deliberate assessment of the facts. This especially applies to those presently living within 600 miles of Yellowstone. However, what does the USGS say?

USGS, 07-February-2003

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: earthquake; usgs; volcano; yellowstone
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To: tortoise
P.S. Thanks for your reply. Your argument and point are conceded as far as they go.
101 posted on 09/03/2003 3:02:10 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: UCANSEE2
It is best not to ignore the God of War.

Heh. I didn't realize the Roman Pantheon was still around.

102 posted on 09/03/2003 3:05:03 PM PDT by tortoise (All these moments lost in time, like tears in the rain.)
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To: Dixielander
Can't George Bush do something ????
103 posted on 09/03/2003 3:10:41 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: Interesting Times
Here is what I have so far.

MARS INFO

NEXT is EARTH INFO

Next is the MOOOOOOONMoon info

and last is relevant information about the moon and tides and gravitational pull.The lull of the moon

104 posted on 09/03/2003 3:15:22 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: rmlew
If the Caldera under Yellowstone blows, it will be a very very very bad decade.

Optimist. At least a century or two for the survivors.

105 posted on 09/03/2003 3:15:58 PM PDT by rightofrush (right of Rush, and Buchanan too.)
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To: UCANSEE2
A good start.

But what you're really looking for is statistical info on how hard the Moon and Mars each pull on the Earth at their respective minimum distances.

Here's a hint -- try searching on this list of keywords: "gravitational pull" Mars Moon Earth maximum minimum

106 posted on 09/03/2003 3:23:11 PM PDT by Interesting Times (Tag line. You're it.)
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To: Interesting Times
A second issue.

Those that tell me it can't since the gravity effect is nil, I ask to remember there is much we do not understand, about other planets, and Earth. First to tell me if the core of the Earth is Solid or Liquid, and be correct, wins.

That's called changing the subject to hide your own lack of understanding. Not a good way to learn.

For you or me? I assume you are learning as well. (unless you know it all, which is why I asked the question).

What makes you so sure that there is not a force we don't understand that Mars exerts that causes volcanic eruptions. What if Mars exerts a force that acts on magma?, or on the core of the Earth (whatever it may be)? Is the core of the Earth solid, or liquid. If solid, what is it composed of? What causes Magnetism? Not the magnestism found in lodestone, but the magnetic field surrounding the Earth? I am not trying to hide my lack of understanding whatsoever. I am not afraid to say, "I don't know", and I give you a vote of respect for having done the same. It is the mark of an intelligent man/woman.

You ask me to find tables with data showing how something can't be, and I ask you to do the opposite and consider that MAYBE THEY CAN. (Maybe it's not Mars)

Not all answers are in your books, Horatio. (I believe a close enough paraphrase of the original qoute).

107 posted on 09/03/2003 3:29:14 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: Vinnie
Can't George Bush do something ????

Don't worry. Someone will explain why this is Clinton's fault.

108 posted on 09/03/2003 3:31:55 PM PDT by Doe Eyes
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To: Vinnie
"Can't George Bush do something?"

Heck, he can't even close the borders, much less plug a fuming caldera.

109 posted on 09/03/2003 3:36:07 PM PDT by Dixielander
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To: UCANSEE2
What makes you so sure that there is not a force we don't understand that Mars exerts that causes volcanic eruptions. What if Mars exerts a force that acts on magma?, or on the core of the Earth (whatever it may be)?

Maybe it does.

But I see no reason to believe this is true, and many reasons to think it isn't. For starters, there's that little 10,000 year time difference...

You ask me to find tables with data showing how something can't be...

No, I'm asking you to inform yourself about the relative gravitational effects of Mars and the Moon on Earth, since it's clear from your posts that you don't understand this. If you aren't willing to make the effort, than you'll have to speculate on mysterious causes that move backwards in time without my help.

110 posted on 09/03/2003 3:40:55 PM PDT by Interesting Times (Tag line. You're it.)
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To: Interesting Times
P.P.S.What it looks like is that you have come up with an idea based on nothing but the similarity of two numbers, and are now carefully ignoring all evidence to the contrary.

Yes to the first half of the sentence, absolutely not to the second half. I am not ignoring all evidence to the contrary, but asking for it. I think I see what you are getting at. That as some evidence of WHY NOT is produced, I come up with another excuse to pursue. That is only because I do not limit myself.

I believe everyone that has contributed to this part of the discussion probably agrees (as well as me) that the Mars/Yellowstone correlation is a far reach, at minimum and functionally unfounded.

OK. But keep your mind open. Something causes changes within the Earth, something that we do not yet understand.

Also understand that If I jump from one path to another, it is to bring in elements of the universe that are not yet explained, and work on an explanation.

SO many misunderstand the ozone layer, and the holes, that I don't even discuss it with someone unless I find they have an appreciable understanding of the principles of the solar system. I an not trying to be snobby, I just get tired of being told I am wrong when the 'accepted' answer is so obviously lacking.

111 posted on 09/03/2003 3:41:18 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 ((May you live in....))
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To: Interesting Times
I basically concede your point about the Moon-Earth vs. Mars-Earth relational gravitational pull. I still think that a change in distance of 2.051 AU on Jan 1st of this year, down to a distance of .373 AU is not negligible, and that we may not yet understand nor appreciate the effect Mars has. That you and I (me especially) have no way to prove or disprove this disputed unknown force, probably means we should focus on when Yellowstone is gonna blow sky high, and not WHY. WATCHA THINK?

I really appreciate you spending time to enrich my knowledge. What I would like to do myself is a longterm correlation of all solar system bodies to earthquakes and eruptions on Earth. I have a feeling this is already being done, and if there was some direct correlation, that it would already be a part of scientific knowledge. But, you never know......

112 posted on 09/03/2003 3:57:30 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 ((May you live in....))
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To: Dixielander
bump to read later
113 posted on 09/03/2003 3:59:53 PM PDT by NorseWood
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To: Dixielander
bump to read later
114 posted on 09/03/2003 3:59:53 PM PDT by NorseWood
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To: rightofrush
All you thin and tall people are screwed. Of course the thought of seeing New York covered in ice does not please me.
I wonder how long it would take for Megafauna to re-appear?
115 posted on 09/03/2003 4:01:52 PM PDT by rmlew ("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.")
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To: UCANSEE2
What I would like to do myself is a longterm correlation of all solar system bodies to earthquakes and eruptions on Earth.

Without disrespect, I suggest you first practice looking up basic facts when ideas occur to you, and trying to incorporate them into your thinking.

Otherwise, there is little point in taking on complex research projects.

I have a feeling this is already being done, and if there was some direct correlation, that it would already be a part of scientific knowledge.

How would you know if it was?

If you're interested in whether there's any known correllation between earthquakes and celestial mechanics, go forth, expend some effort, and find out. Right now you're just speculating on stuff you don't know anything about. That doesn't have any value.

Okay, I'm done.

116 posted on 09/03/2003 4:12:11 PM PDT by Interesting Times (Tag line. You're it.)
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To: Interesting Times
But what you're really looking for is ....

What causes the flow of magma, and periodic flow near the surface, which we correlate to volcanic explosions, and whether these changes in the flow of magma/volcanic explosions have a correlation to other events in the solar system, specifically the nearness of other planetary bodies to the Earth, and whether the change in magma may be a force of gravity, or whether it may be some new unknown force.

117 posted on 09/03/2003 4:15:50 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: RayChuang88
something that could be extremely devestating to higher mammal life forms because it could cause a major cooldown of the planet, seriously cutting the food supply and potentially causing starvation on a huge scale.

You just described an eviro-nazi's walking wet dream. And the "world is overpopulated" crowd would be quite pleased as well.

Guess Ted Turner shouldn't have bought those thousands of acres up there in Montana, or was it Wyoming.

Don't worry - Be happy

118 posted on 09/03/2003 4:27:28 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Interesting Times
Thanks again. I detect the undercurrent of patronization but you are being very polite about it.

Without disrespect, I suggest you first practice looking up basic facts when ideas occur to you, and trying to incorporate them into your thinking. Otherwise, there is little point in taking on complex research projects.

Some of most interesting and valuable discoveries in the field of science have occurred when the scientist threw all former facts and thinking out the door.

New ideas do not always come from following old facts.

Have you ever had the EUREKA principle hit you? Let me ask you, where does this come from?

As far as the rest of your reply, I am currently searching for correlations, although I do not expect any.

I know exactly what causes the magma to change flow, what causes these eruptions. I know and understand the force involved, and it is all part of the main force in our galaxy, the sun, our star bright. The ozone, the holes, the magnetic field, the tectonic plates and their movement, many, many things. All part of a central force's change in magnitude, all part of life on Earth.

Am I right? Who the heck knows.

Scientists say that all the galaxies are receding from us, based on observation, and that we can tell their distance based on the red-shift. I dispute the theory completely and say their distance calculations are mostly junk. Who is correct? Well, since I don't have a better answer, I should shut up.

119 posted on 09/03/2003 4:31:34 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: Interesting Times
P.S. Is yellowstone gonna blow?
120 posted on 09/03/2003 4:32:26 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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