Magnitude 8.2 earthquake occurred in Old Jerusalem in 33 AD Flood of neutrons could have confused carbon dating which recently found shroud is just 728 years old
May have been responsible for imprinting 'x-ray' image onto the cloth
Radiation from an earthquake may be responsible for the mysterious Turin Shroud image many believe to be a depiction of Jesus Christ, scientists claim. An Italian team at the Politecnico di Torino, a well respected Italian University, claims the powerful magnitude 8.2 earthquake, which occurred in Old Jerusalem in the year 33 AD, would have been strong enough to release neutron particles from crushed rock. The flood of neutrons may have imprinted an X-ray-like image onto the linen burial cloth by reacting with nitrogen nuclei, say the researchers.
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