Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

Even though it happened nearly two millennia ago, this Italian volcano near Naples remains most famous for encasing the ...

A s perhaps one of the world's most iconic volcanoes, Mount Vesuvius stands as a testament to the raw power of nature, towering over the Bay of Naples in southern Italy.At a height of 4,203 feet ...

THE great eruption of Mount Vesuvius, ... the mass of molten lava ejected, and the amount of damage done, will appear to bear comparison with those of almost any recent eruption.

How 2,000-Year-Old Mount Vesuvius Explosion Turned Victim's Brain Into Glass ... volcanic glass, forms when lava is very quickly cooled, for example, where it enters into water," Mr Giordano added.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago turned a victim’s brain tissue into glass. ... “Obsidian glass, that is a volcanic glass, forms when lava is very quickly cooled, ...

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned part of man's brain into glass after super-hot ash cloud. A man, thought to be the custodian of a religious group, was believed to be in his bed asleep, when a super ...

Pompeii archaeologists uncover tragic final moments of two victims of Mount Vesuvius eruption. ... which had been sealed off by volcanic ash and lava, trapping them and leading to their death.

G. Giordano et al. Unique formation of organic glass from a human brain in the Vesuvius eruption of 79 CE. Scientific Reports . Published online February 27, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-88894-5.

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned part of man's brain into glass after super-hot ash cloud. A man, thought to be the custodian of a religious group, was believed to be in his bed asleep, when a super ...

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass. The 2,000-year-old remains are the only known examples of their kind. By Andrew Paul. Published Feb 27, 2025 11:00 AM EST ...