The Younger Dryas cosmic impact is hypothesized ~12,800 years ago, possibly from the Taurid meteor stream. The Comet Research Group has published ~65 papers suggesting ~6,000 air bursts over six hours. ~75% of fragments likely landed in water, complicating crater searches. Martin Sweatman calls the evidence overwhelming. ☄️
Younger Dryas impact hypothesis backed by 65 published forensic evidence papers
Key facts
- The Younger Dryas cosmic impact is hypothesized to have occurred approximately 12,800 years ago
- Leading proposed mechanism is the Taurid meteor stream
- The Comet Research Group has published approximately 65 papers containing forensic evidence for the impact
- Evidence is consistent with multiple air bursts, estimated at approximately 6,000 over a six-hour period
- An estimated 75% of fragments would have landed in water, complicating crater identification
- A separate Older Dryas event is dated to approximately 14,500 years ago
- Martin Sweatman considers the physical evidence for the Younger Dryas impact to be overwhelming
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