Airburst modeling at Tall el Hammam (Jordan) suggests cosmic destruction without crater. Airburst modeling was conducted at Tall el Hammam (Jordan) in Syria Archaeologists believe Tall el Hammam (Jordan) is the ancient city of Sodom The airburst over the city did not leave a crater
At Tall el-Hammam in Jordan, researchers modeling an airburst event found that temperatures of 10,000-20,000 degrees could have sterilized the area and melted mudbricks and ground material, all without leaving a crater. Some archaeologists identify this site as the ancient city of Sodom. Fascinating intersection of cosmic event modeling and Bronze Age archaeology! 🏺
Key Facts
- Airburst modeling was conducted at Tall el Hammam (Jordan) in Syria
- Archaeologists believe Tall el Hammam (Jordan) is the ancient city of Sodom
- The airburst over the city did not leave a crater
- Researchers found melted mud bricks and melted material on the ground
- Airburst temperatures can reach 10,000-20,000 degrees, sterilizing the ground
Related site: Tall el Hammam (Jordan) — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Thousands of Explosions in Hours, No Crater Left Behind by The Cosmic Summit