What makes a supervolcano so explosive?

Name: What makes a supervolcano so explosive?
Uploaded: 2026-04-03T04:17:44Z
Duration: 1 min 6 s
Description: Ian Oliver explains the difference between a regular volcano and a supervolcano, highlighting that a supervolcano has an eruption power of a level 8 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. He notes these apocalyptic eruptions can dramatically change global weather for years and mentions that the Yellowstone National Park supervolcano is thankfully not due to erupt for another 73,000 years.

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Ian Oliver explains the difference between a regular volcano and a supervolcano, highlighting that a supervolcano has an eruption power of a level 8 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. He notes these apocalyptic eruptions can dramatically change global weather for years and mentions that the Yellowstone National Park supervolcano is thankfully not due to erupt for another 73,000 years.