Re:Volcanoes that made history
by yread on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @05:02AM
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> In the months and years after the eruption, average summer temperatures fell 0.6 degrees Celsius (1.1 degrees Fahrenheit) in the non-tropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
We could surely use that now... We could skip the tsunami though
Re:Volcanoes that made history
by yitchelle on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @06:28AM
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I am guessing the ash cloud is blocking the heat from the sun to reduce the temperatures. But if the heat is generated from underneath the cloud, an ash cloud will not help.
Re:Volcanoes that made history
by gmuslera on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @10:42AM
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No Vesuvius? If we are talking about historic records or getting into culture that should be one of the top ones. And if we are talking about climate effects on mankind, even if no written records, Toba could had unmade history 70k years ago.
We could surely use that now... We could skip the tsunami though
But more importantly: between tsunamis and deaths due to lung duress, counterproductive.