9. Darkness for Three Days
The ninth plague—darkness covering Egypt for three days—has inspired numerous scientific theories. Some researchers propose that a massive volcanic eruption, possibly from the Mediterranean’s Santorini, could have filled the skies with ash. Others suggest intense sandstorms or even a rare solar eclipse as possible explanations. Recent studies in Nature Geoscience highlight how volcanic activity or regional dust storms can dramatically reduce sunlight for days. Such an event would have added fear and uncertainty to an already devastated population.
