Explaining supervolcanoes and the Volcanic Explosivity Index

Ian Oliver provides an educational segment on supervolcanoes, differentiating them from regular volcanoes based on eruption power. He introduces the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) and explains that a level 8 eruption is considered a supervolcano, also known as an apocalyptic eruption. He highlights the rarity of such events, occurring once every 100,000 years, and mentions the Yellowstone National Park supervolcano simmering beneath the surface.