Thursday, October 13, 2016

Did a cosmic crash heat up Earth 56 million years ago?

This photo released Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, by Rensselaer Polytechnic shows a rock heated by cosmic crash 56 million years ago that set off massive warming. Scientists have found evidence of a comet or asteroid smacking Earth 56 million years ago, just about the time the planet started mysterious massive warming. Could the crash and heating be connected? The issue divides scientists but may be important for understanding present climate change. (Rensselaer Polytechnic via AP)WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers have found evidence that a comet or space rock smashed into Earth 56 million years ago, perhaps setting off a massive warming that began around that time.


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