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Santorini Wines Owe their Exceptional Quality to Island’s Volcano
Santorini's wines are world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island's vineyards are the oldest in Greece
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US Research Vessel to Drill Undersea Santorini Volcano
From mid-December 2022 to mid-February 2023 the largest US research vessel "JOIDES Resolution" will conduct offshore drilling around Santorini volcano.
The vessel will carry out six underwater drillings at depths never before explored. The goal is to reveal valuable information...
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Solving The Mystery of Santorini’s Volcano
The mystery surrounding the formation of Santorini’s volcano is one that still puzzles archeologists and scientists today. Santorini is a place of great beauty visited by millions of tourists each year.
It is an island well known for its beautiful hotels,...
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Scientific Study Places Santorini Volcano Eruption at 1560 BC
Scientists have reached the conclusion that the Minoan volcanic eruption of Thera (Santorini) occurred at around 1560 BC.
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New Scientific Study Places Santorini Volcano Eruption at 1560 BC
Scientists have reached the conclusion that the Minoan volcanic eruption of Thera (Santorini) occurred at around 1560 BC.
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Greece Activates Civil Protection Plan for Potential Santorini Volcano Eruption
The General Secretariat for Greece's Civil Protection has issued a new plan for addressing the consequences of a possible eruption of the ancient -- yet still active -- volcano on Santorini.
As a secretariat official clarified to the Athens-Macedonian News...
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NASA Robots Find Hydrothermal 'Chimneys' with Bacteria in Submerged Santorini Volcano
A team of international scientists researching the submerged Kolumbo volcano off Santorini discovered unknown hydrothermal fountains, or "chimneys," around which bacterial communities are flourishing.
The oceanographic research mission, consisting of 30 scientists from the United States, Greece, Australia and Germany, is...
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NASA-Led Team Commences Research in Santorini Volcano
An international team of scientists and researchers led and funded by NASA began research in the famous volcano off the island of Santorini on Wednesday night.
The team, comprised of Greek, American, Australian and German scientists, will conduct its research in the...
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Will the Santorini Volcano Erupt in Our Lifetime?
One of the most common questions people ask about the idyllic Greek island of Santorini is whether its active volcano is expected to erupt again in our lifetime.
In order to answer this simple, but at the same time complex,...
Environment
Greek Scientists Concerned Over Active Volcano Near Athens
An active volcano on the Methana Peninsula, which is only 50 km (31 miles) south of Athens, has become a concern for Greek scientists, who have now decided to bolster monitoring.
The Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens...
Archaeology
Santorini Volcano Explosion Dates Changed: Piece of Olive Tree Found on Thirasia Changes Everything
The dating of a piece of olive tree found on Thirasia will move the dating of the eruption of Santorini's volcano a few decades later than current estimates, the Ministry of Culture and Sports said on Friday.
The wood was...
Archaeology
New Study Indicates Santorini Volcano Erupted After 1600 BC
For decades, scientists have been trying to estimate the approximate time of the Thera (Santorini) volcano eruption that shaped the island and the surrounding geography.
A new study measuring annual radiocarbon records indicates that the Santorini volcano erupted after 1600...
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Greek Scientist, Researchers Find Cause of Santorini Volcano Eruption
A group of scientists headed by Greek professor Ioannis Baziotis have used a modern geochemical technique to draw conclusions on how tectonic slabs melt underneath the Santorini volcano, causing eruptions.
The international team applied the pioneering geochemical method of research...
entertainment
Spectacular Fireworks Display at the Santorini Volcano Festival (video)
Tourists lucky enough to be in the Greek island of Santorini last weekend, had the experience of a lifetime as they watched a spectacular display of fireworks in celebration of the volcanic eruptions that made this cosmopolitan island what...
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The 'Breath' of Kolumbo Submarine Volcano
Scientists from Italy and Greece have proven that a submarine volcano "breathes" during its active phase. Their research focused on the volcano Kolumbo. Kolumbo is a shallow submarine volcano, part of the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, located 7 km NE of...