# Scientists Dated the Catastrophic Pompeii Eruption Using Only Rocks. Here's How Close They Got

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 02:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 1.06

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth.com | Ancient eyewitness account of Vesuvius eruption gave geologists a rare anchor in time | 2026-09-29 20:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPdGtqVzdEaVpnR3JPa05hYk5UOGdDYWtFMXgwWTloUGozWDhXNDVwV1pqclhCV05fVGd2WUFNN0lpcndFY2pySlFQSndvRWxtbkd3cF9vMXIySjF6cDlPTUUySjdNUWdGZEFFbGJ6QkpNVmZ6TUc0VnJOVFdidkNQeGdRM3VSODc3MGg5Vl9Uc2RlNHpYWHp4SDF6X25XOUVDcWxKb2VhRzhCaDBPbi1CdGlmX3I3RUFNeXVNUnMtdw?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past | 2026-09-29 20:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFA2TXZ3NWYxR29ZMkNiV3psNlg2S0dsYmxDZUJheWEtUFRfMER6T05qbGFmaE82VWQ1UFBFaXpQaFR3SUxWUmxhWlFyYWNPRUVvdFhyaC1BQjhqWjVGcUlDMlJSeF8zRkZLaEFlQldkSQ?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past | 2026-09-29 20:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE9ybTdrN3JfZ2RmZC1NdXozeUsxUTVrbENhNWt3STJHNWE2dXA1YzFYSW91bmdoYU42U0w3UWUxU0JVd0drcnFlbF90bUowTjh0Wm1DYkNydmZUb3E4Y3pWOUYtQ050d21JeTgweVdB?oc=5) |

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