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

[James Oberg]

WAY off topic, Ed -- take this discussion elsewhere.


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  From: E.P. Grondine 
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  Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:28 PM
  Subject: [FPSPACE] Climate collapse of 536 CE now known to be impact related


  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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