A new scientific study has confirmed Vikings landed in America in the year 1021 AD. Researchers used advanced radiocarbon dating combined with analysis of a solar storm in 992 AD to date tree rings from L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada. This is the first time scientists have pinned down the exact year Vikings cut trees and likely settled there. L'Anse aux Meadows is a UNESCO World Heritage site where archaeologists found eight turf-and-wood buildings believed to be Viking in origin. For decades, it was known Vikings had briefly stayed there around 1000 years ago, but the exact year was unclear. The key to this discovery was a cosmic event. A massive solar storm in 992 AD left a unique signature in tree rings worldwide. By counting the rings from that event, scientists arrived at 1021 AD—the year the trees at the site were felled with Viking tools. This evidence shows Vikings arrived nearly 500 years before Columbus's famous 1492 voyage. While Vikings did not leave a lasting impact like Columbus, this proof scientifically validates the Viking sagas that told of early Norse voyages to America. The findings reshape our understanding of early exploration and migration across the Atlantic. They provide a clear date for Viking presence, supporting historical tales and expanding knowledge about human movement and cultural exchange long before Columbus's era.