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Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past

sciencedaily.com · 6hShare

Mount Vesuvius’ famous 79 CE eruption has given scientists a remarkably precise benchmark for dating events deep in Earth’s past. The improved technique could sharpen the timelines of volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts, extinctions, and other major moments in geological history.

First report: Pompeii’s Ancient Eruption Just Sharpened The Clock Used To Date Earth’s History — studyfinds.com, 1d