Talk:Chimborazo
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535-536
editIs there any evidence in the form of, e.g. ash and/or sulfur deposits suggesting that the 550±150 eruption of Chimborazo was powerful enough to cause the extreme weather events of 535-536? If so, are there any reputable scientists in the area with the opinion that Chimborazo was the cause of that climate anomaly? 2600:1700:53A0:63D0:6D15:1747:78C6:F080 (talk) 00:04, 3 May 2019 (UTC)
Closest Point to the Sun
editIn the section on "Farthest point from Earth's center" the caption to the third photograph states "Chimborazo volcano, the closest point to the Sun" but this is not correct. A full explanation is given at the following site - https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/16000/what-place-on-earth-is-closest-to-the-sun#16001 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C5:2F20:4E01:BD8C:F1A7:2675:172B (talk) 19:41, 3 June 2021 (UTC)
Incorrectly repeated distance
editIn the sentence:
"Despite being 2,585 m (8,481 ft) lower in elevation above sea level, it is 6,384.4 km (3,967.1 mi) from the Earth's center, 2,163 m (7,096 ft) farther than the summit of Everest (6,382.3 km (3,965.8 mi) from the Earth's center)."
The distance from the Earth's center for Chimborazo and Everest are listed as the same (6,384.4 km). According to the sentence itself they should be 2,163 m different. Sous during libby claws (talk) 13:30, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
- This looks correct to me – the first distance is 6,384.4 km, the second is 6,382.3 km, and the difference between them is 2.1 km, or (approximately) 2,163 m. The different units used in this sentence make it confusing though. I tried changing the units: [1] I hope that reads better. Matma Rex talk 21:32, 21 October 2024 (UTC)