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New Evidence Supports Theory of Extraterrestrial Impact
- arethuza 14y agoWorth noting that this about an impact causing the Younger Dryas (AKA Long Lomond Readvance) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younger_Dryas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Younger_Dryas A lot of the interesting features on Scottish mountains (e.g. very obvious periglacial trimlines) date to this period. Edit: It's interesting that the article talks about multiple impacts - including one in the Middle East, perhaps the origin of what became the accounts of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Complete speculation on my behalf, of course!
- EzGraphs 14y agoWith apologies to scientists who automatically read "Extraterrestrial" and think "beyond earth"... Did anyone else see this title and expect to see a story about a flying saucer crash and little green men? :)
- domwood 14y agoGuilty, ha. Recommend editing to: "New Evidence Supports Theory of Extraterrestrial (no, not aliens you fool) Impact"