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user-inactivated  ·  932 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: September 22, 2021

Your first few sentences triggered a need to visit more current findings… regardless of what was found the delivery implies smaller explosions are not concerning… sure. The BIG one occurring is not likely now, you’re right. Another concern off the mind, great! But regarding following:

    Explosive Yellowstone events are in the past.

One concept which stuck with me from astronomy: geophysical calamities are a matter of when - not if. From a human’s perspective in 2021, maybe they are a thing of the past. But historically, there have been roughly 0.8 mil between Yellowstone’s 3 super-explosions. So, 140,000 years from now would be a time to re-evaluate.

Speaking of, beginning to narrow in on climate/land criteria before suitability modeling/GIS application. It’s odd how my parents are so checked out, while their sons are quietly talking of migrating the whole family ahead of the worst to come (generations out, mind you).

Expecting that mindset never hurt.

EDIT:

Ref. source layered with Army Corps of Engineers and USGS data.

https://www.vox.com/2014/9/5/6108169/yellowstone-supervolcano-eruption