One such event, known for its catastrophic impact, is often referred to as the worst volcanic winter in history. This event left an indelible mark on humanity and the planet. Let’s delve into ...

This very large stratospheric injection resulted in a volcanic winter, a reduction in the normal amount of sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface by roughly 10% (see figure). This led to a ...

They found that enough sulfur was released to trigger a steep enough drop in global temperatures to trigger a "volcanic winter." To uncover clues in the ancient rocks about the demise of the ...

This “volcanic winter” happened after the Mount Tambora eruption in 1815, triggering “the year without a summer” in 1816. The Tonga eruption was different because the water vapor it sent ...

Figure 1. An 18 km-high volcanic plume from one of a series of explosive eruptions of Mount Pinatubo beginning on 12 June 1991, viewed from Clark Air Base (about 20 km east of the volcano).

researchers have long speculated how post-eruption global cooling—sometimes called volcanic winter—could potentially pose a threat to humanity. Previous studies agreed that some planet-wide ...

However, there are some minerals that form in magmas that could help prevent the release of such massive amounts of sulfur that bring on a volcanic winter-- they might not be able to stop all the ...

The prevailing view is that global warming played a part, but now there is evidence that the warming was preceded by a volcanic winter – a long, global cold spell called by volcanic activity ...

The stones appeared at the Neolithic, or New Stone Age, site of Vasagård approximately 4,900 years ago, at around the same time as a devastating volcanic winter in Northern Europe. The objects may ...

These tiny particles can block out the sun and lead to a “volcanic winter.” CSER also encourages more debate on whether or not to investigate how to manipulate the pockets of magma beneath ...