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I've read in other sources that the force of the main eruption in 1883 was equivalent to around 100 megatons of TNT. The dust that it ejected into the atmospher
by red_admiral 8y ago
I've read in other sources that the force of the main eruption in 1883 was equivalent to around 100 megatons of TNT. The dust that it ejected into the atmosphere was not only the cause of the bright sunsets that inspired artists in Europe over the next few years, but also caused a global cooling by something like 1 degree (Celsius) for the next two years.
- techsin101 8y agoSo we can solve global warming?
- smitty1110 8y agoIt was a temporary measure, and the only volcano I know that would significantly move the needle is Yellowstone. And I really, really don’t want that to go off while I’m still alive, I like North America when it’s not covered in ash.
- danohuiginn 8y agoNuclear Winter is technically a solution to global warming, I guess