The 1815 eruption produced 60 megatons of sulfur, and as a result, average global temperatures dropped by around 3°C (5.4°F).
The eruption of Mount Tambora killed thousands, plunged much of the world into a frightful chill and offers lessons for today. Greg Harlin/Wood Ronsaville Harlin A year after the eruption, the effects ...
The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
(via SciShow) What was the biggest volcanic eruption of all time? Was it a huge explosion like Mt. Tambora? Not even close. In this episode, SciShow takes on the biggest volcanic eruptions to ever ...
In 1816, communities across the Northern Hemisphere experienced a year of unusual weather that became known as the “Year Without a Summer.” Frost appeared in June, crops failed in several regions, and ...
Record Numbers Define the Current Volcanic Crisis The Ring of Fire has witnessed over 50 volcanic eruptions between mid-2023 and early 2024, with 47 volcanoes remaining in continuing eruption status ...
Nearly two hundred years ago, an event so rare occurred that even the phrase “once in a blue moon” doesn’t quite describe it. The thing is, the Sun turned blue in the sky. The effect of the blue, ...