Dr. Will Hutchison stated that "our chemical fingerprinting of the ash reveals the source of this mysterious climate-changing eruption was this remote volcanic island in the Kurils".
The cooling caused by the eruption led to 'significant Northern Hemisphere climate cooling,' as stated by the study, resulting in crop failures and famine across various regions.
Historical observations documented phenomena like a blue, purple, and green sun in August 1831 caused by the volcanic aerosol plume, illustrating the eruption's impact on climate.
German composer Felix Mendelssohn described in 1831 the terrible weather conditions, noting, 'Desolate weather, it has rained again all night and all morning, it is as cold as in winter..."
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