The unexpected contribution of medieval monks to volcanology

ScienceDaily
Apr 5, 2023, 3:21 pm49 pts
By observing the night sky, medieval monks unwittingly recorded some of history's largest volcanic eruptions. An international team of researchers drew on readings of 12th and 13th century European and Middle Eastern chronicles, along with ice core and tree ring data, to accurately date some of the biggest…

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