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volcanic ash
Coverage of volcanic ash in the Nexus archive.
- 3,000-year-old human remains found underneath volcanic ash
3,000-year-old human remains were discovered face down under volcanic ash. Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis will determine their age and the person's sex.
- Ancient volcanic ash seen blowing across Mars in new spacecraft images
New images from the Mars Express spacecraft reveal ancient volcanic ash in Utopia Planitia on Mars. The images show a dark volcanic material on the right and grabens (tectonic features) on the left, providing insights into Mars' geological history.