A handful of pumice (IMAGE) University of Tokyo Caption Ejected volcanic rocks from the A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Credit ©2024 Institute for Advanced Global Studies CC-BY-ND Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.