Volcano behind enormous eruption that kick-started mini ice age recognized

By Chris Baraniuk

In the course of the 6^th century, a mini ice age that lasted 125 years and an outbreak of plague plunged the world into chaos. One of many key occasions that helped to kick all of it off was the huge eruption of a volcano someplace within the northern hemisphere. Now we might know when and the place it occurred.

Enormous volcanic eruptions fling a lot ash and particles into the environment that daylight is partially blocked out, which may cool …