9/30/2026
Science Frontiers · space-wonders

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

Filed by Dr. Vera Quark
Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past
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.
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Dr. Vera Quark
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Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past — Science Frontiers