[FPSPACE] Climate collapse of 536 CE now known to be impact related

[E.P. Grondine]

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126882.900-comet-smashes-triggered-ancient-famine.html

For a long time there was a debate as to whether this climate collapse was due to volcano or cometary dust veil. Actual impacts were not suspected. Only 30-40% of the Earth's population died in this one,though Hopewell Hopewell loses were probably around 70%.

E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas



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