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Lava emerging from Mount Vesuvius at night and running towards Resina, 11 May 1771 (1776–9) by Peter Fabris, from Campi Phlegraei.
Source: Wellcome Collection
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Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the House of Menander, Pompeii.
2,000-year-old Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii helps scientists date Earth’s history more precisely
A new study has made argon-argon dating more precise by using the well-recorded eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The eruption buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder. His nephew, Pliny the Younger, witnessed the event and recorded a detailed account...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/09/vesuvius-eruption-helps-scientists-date-earths-history/
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/718859/ In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius’ eruption buried Pompeii; today, that 2,000-year-old eruption is helping scientists date Earth’s history more precisely #ArgonArgonDating #Earth'sHistory #Éire #GeologicalDating #IE #Ireland #MassExtinctions #MountVesuvius #PlinyTheYounger #Pompeii #Science #ScientificResearch #VolcanicEruption