"Uncovering Santorini's Explosive Geological Past: Evidence of Ancient Underwater Eruption"
A multinational team of scientists has discovered evidence of a previously unknown underwater eruption near the island of Santorini, which occurred around 520,000 years ago and is rewriting the area's geological history. The eruption, named "Archaeos Tuff," deposited a giant pumice layer six times larger than the one that contributed to the decline of the Minoan civilization. This discovery highlights the importance of deep subsea drilling to reveal the secrets of volcanic arcs in densely populated areas like the Mediterranean. Despite the violent early history, it is unlikely that the Santorini volcanic complex will have another eruption of this magnitude in the near future.