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volcanic

[vol-kan-ik] / vɒlˈkæn ɪk /


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Along with improving calibration of the argon/argon dating method, Renne said the findings establish a new benchmark for how accurately the technique can determine the ages of relatively recent volcanic eruptions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

It also recorded enough information about when the eruption occurred to give modern scientists an unusually precise historical reference point for testing volcanic dating techniques.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Most volcanic ash has fallen out, but sulfur dioxide injected into the stratosphere produces sulfate aerosols which reflect a significant proportion of the Sun’s energy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

These distinctive structures form under the intense pressures produced during an impact and provided compelling evidence that the feature was not volcanic after all.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

The women’s art guild turned its hats toward the source of the volcanic sound.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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