Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates/1257 Samalas eruption/archive1
The Samalas volcano erupted in 1257 on Lombok Island in Indonesia. The eruption had a probable Volcanic Explosivity Index of 7, making it one of the largest eruptions of the current Holocene epoch. It left behind a large caldera that contains Lake Segara Anak. Eruption columns tens of kilometres high and pyroclastic flows buried much of the island and destroyed human habitations, including the city of Pamatan. The volcano deposited more than 10 cubic kilometres (2.4 cu mi) of rocks and ash; some ash fell as far as 340 kilometres (210 mi) away in Java. Aerosols injected into the atmosphere reduced the solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, lowering temperatures for several years and leading to crop failures and famines in Europe and elsewhere. The eruption may have helped trigger the Little Ice Age, a centuries-long cold period. Later volcanic activity created additional volcanic centres in the caldera, including the Barujari cone, which remains active. (Full article...)
Just a suggested blurb ... thoughts and edits are welcome. - Dank (push to talk) 03:00, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- (I notice the FAC has not actually passed yet) The blurb should probably mention the Little Ice Age as the "volcanic eruption caused the Little Ice Age" hypothesis is a big part of what makes Samalas notable. Conversely, the four phase thing probably does not belong. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 09:12, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- Done. How does it look? - Dank (push to talk) 12:15, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- Seems good. That said, I think that if this FAC is successful this article should not be posted to the main page until either a) scientists find out the exact date at which the eruption occurred[1] or b) something happens to draw attention to the Little Ice Age or volcano-induced climate change[2]; I don't think this should simply be run as a filler if it passes. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 12:59, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- Thanks. I'm not involved in scheduling, just blurbs. - Dank (push to talk) 13:13, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- @WP:TFA coordinators since it's now passed. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 09:05, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
- Thanks. I'm not involved in scheduling, just blurbs. - Dank (push to talk) 13:13, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- Seems good. That said, I think that if this FAC is successful this article should not be posted to the main page until either a) scientists find out the exact date at which the eruption occurred[1] or b) something happens to draw attention to the Little Ice Age or volcano-induced climate change[2]; I don't think this should simply be run as a filler if it passes. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 12:59, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- Done. How does it look? - Dank (push to talk) 12:15, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
notes
- ^ It's not inconceivable that archeologists in Indonesia might find some inscription that describes the eruption and also provides an exact date
- ^ According to Volcanic Explosivity Index eruptions of magnitude 5-6 - the smallest ones capable to cause climate change - occur every few decades maximum, so there will be more in the future
- Same here Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:34, 13 May 2019 (UTC)