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Harnessing the Power of Yellowstone’s Supervolcano
Harnessing the Power of Yellowstone’s Supervolcano
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
If a major eruption ever were to occur at Yellowstone’s “supervolcano,” the event could destroy huge swaths of North America. But in recent years, some scientists have proposed that the amazing power locked beneath the caldera could be harnessed to generate renewable geothermal energy. National Geographic writer Maya Wei-Haas examines the risks of a supervolcanic eruption at Yellowstone and what it would take to use it as a power source.
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Check out Maya Wei-Haas’ article about how bacteria discovered in Yellowstone led to the development of PCR tests used to detect Covid-19, and her article about the eruption of Cumbre Vieja on La Palma.
See how the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory is monitoring the region on their website.
Listen to more of Paolo Dell'aversana’s geomusic on his YouTube page.
Also explore:
Find out more about the geothermal facilities mentioned in this episode on their websites:
Cornell University Borehole Observatory
The Geysers in California
Krafla Magma Testbed
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For more information on this episode, visit natgeo.com/overheard.
Want more?
Check out Maya Wei-Haas’ article about how bacteria discovered in Yellowstone led to the development of PCR tests used to detect Covid-19, and her article about the eruption of Cumbre Vieja on La Palma.
See how the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory is monitoring the region on their website.
Listen to more of Paolo Dell'aversana’s geomusic on his YouTube page.
Also explore:
Find out more about the geothermal facilities mentioned in this episode on their websites:
Cornell University Borehole Observatory
The Geysers in California
Krafla Magma Testbed
If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/exploremore to subscribe today.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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Introducing Overheard from National Geographic: A new weekly podcast from National Geographic. We talk with explorers and scientists who are uncovering amazing stories at the edges of our wild and wonderful world. New episodes every Tuesday, starting June 11. by Overheard at National Geographic