Finally, theres some good news on the climate apocalypse front.
But a new survey of geological records suggests the aftermath wouldnt be quite as apocalyptic.
It would still be badjust not end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it bad.
The Atitlan caldera, site of the Los Chocoyos supereruption, seen here not ending life as we know it.© University of St. Andrew
That eruption measured only a 6 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.
While the eruption predates human writing, or even speech, modern humans were roaming around at that time.
Fortunately, we likely wont have to find out for ourselves, as supereruptions are rare.
The last known one occurred 25,500 years ago in New Zealand, an event known as theOruanui eruption.
Ultimately, what this means is that even Mother Nature at her most violent might not wipe us out.
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