
Scientists Discover Giant's Causeway Formed Faster Than Previously Thought
Scientists have made a new discovery revealing that the Giant's Causeway formed much faster than previously believed. The research indicates a globally significant volcanic event was responsible for its creation.
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Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought For centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to generation: how the Irish giant Finn McCool built the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland to fight Benandonner, his Scottish rival, by hurling chunks of the Antrim coastline into the sea. Now, scientists have revealed it was intense volcanic activity during a “major globally impacting volcanic event” – and not a legendary battle be...
By Donna Ferguson
Read full article →Scientists make discovery that changes what we know about The Giant’s Causeway
The research has significantly updated the understanding of when specific volcanic events happened in Northern Ireland
By Danyel Vanreenen
Read full article →Scientists make new discovery about the history of the Giant’s Causeway
By Danyel VanReenen
Read full article →Giant's Causeway formed faster than previously thought
Scientists have made a new discovery about the history of the Giant's Causeway rock formation in Co Antrim.
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