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Researchers have used volcanic rocks from the Mount Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii in A.D. 79 to sharpen one of geology’s most important dating tools. By comparing the eruption’s mineral record with known historical timing, scientists say they can now calibrate volcanic clocks to within decades rather than centuries.
Scientists have turned one of history's most famous disasters into a new scientific benchmark, using the exact date of Mount Vesuvius' eruption in AD 79 to sharpen how volcanic events are dated across Earth's history. The breakthrough could improve the timing of ancient eruptions, strengthen climate reconstructions, and help researchers better align geological records with human history.
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