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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?

Yellowstone's last giant eruption happened about 631,000 years ago. It was so powerful that the ground above the underground magma system collapsed, creating the massive Yellowstone Caldera seen today. There were no modern humans around to witness it.

But what would happen if Yellowstone erupted again today?

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