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science2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Indomitable Victorian Volcanologist Conquering Mt. Vesuvius"

Luigi Palmieri, a Victorian volcanologist, dedicated his life to studying Mt. Vesuvius and survived five eruptions during his 41-year tenure as the director of the Vesuvius Observatory. He challenged the belief that volcanoes erupted spontaneously and unpredictably and invented the electronic seismograph, revolutionizing the study of earthquakes. Despite numerous close calls, Palmieri's passion for measurement and scientific curiosity drove him to continue his work. He passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a lasting contribution to the scientific world and a legacy of adventure science.

via ExplorersWeb|

#electronic-seismograph #luigi-palmieri #mt-vesuvius

archaeology2 years ago•1 min saved

Pompeii skeletons reveal earthquake as cause of death alongside volcano.

Two skeletons found in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, at the Pompeii archaeological site belong to men who died from a wall collapse during the powerful earthquakes that accompanied Mt. Vesuvius’ eruption in AD 79, in addition to the victims killed by volcanic ash and gas. The area was likely undergoing reconstruction work at the time of Vesuvius’ eruption, following an earthquake a few days earlier. More than 1,300 victims have been found at the site south of Naples over the last 250 years.

via Los Angeles Times|

#archaeology #earthquakes #mt-vesuvius