New evidence for the theory of meteorite exploding

Geological evidence discovered in Ohio and Indiana over the past few weeks has been reinforcing the hypothesis of what caused the event 12,900 years ago in North America, when the end of the Ice Age ended in the end. the extinction period of humans and animals on earth. The cause is attributed to a meteorite explosion in Canada.

The asteroid hypothesis proposed by physicist Allen West 2 years ago said that an outer space object exploded right on the surface of the earth - the current area is Canada - causing pressure. giant and radiating a tremendous amount of heat caused the vast majority of the northern hemisphere to burn, opening the stage of extinction.

Ken Tankersley, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Cincinnati, along with Allen West and scientist Nelson R. Schaffer of the Indiana Geological Sciences Research Society, have verified evidence from the study area at Ohio and Indiana (including 2 Hamilton and Clermont counties in Ohio, Brown county in Indiana), provide the most sustainable basis for the hypothetical meteorite theory.

Samples of diamonds, gold and silver - found in the area - were derived by X-ray diffraction in the laboratory of geologist Warren Huff, University of Cincinnati, returning results. are diamond mines in Canada.

Currently, the only logical scenario that explains their presence in this remote south can only be a geological event, namely the explosion described in West's hypothesis. 'We believe that this is the strongest evidence for a meteorite impact of that period,' said Tankersley.

Ironically, Tankersley had been against West before, believing he could refute West's hypothesis.

A meteorite impact caused climate change on Earth 12,900 years ago?(Photo: wikimedia.org )

Over the years of working in the area, Tankersley was familiar with diamond, gold and silver mines. At one point they were found to be quite abundant in the region, so much so that the Hopewell Indians who lived here 2,000 years ago used it to trade goods.

The prevailing view is that mineral deposits - found under deep soil in accordance with the time frame of the meteorite impact - are brought south from the Great Lakes region by glaciers.

Tankersley said: 'The basis for rejecting West's hypothesis is gold, silver and diamonds. However, at that time, I did not know the final conclusion that he had drawn but not yet published: the proper clue to the meteorite collision is not far away but rather in diamond mines. Instead of being the basis for rejection, these gemstones have become the most compelling evidence to support West's hypothesis. '

Ken Tankersley.(Photo: University of Cincinnati)

Additional search work has been carried out in the study sites, hoping to find iriium, meteorites and nano diamonds (nano-diamond) - things that carry traces of exploded diamond mines. by the collision.

Much of the research has been conducted in Sheriden Cave in Wyandot County, north of central Ohio, where large amounts of data are stored about the Ice Age.

Tankersley first came into contact with West and Schaffer when they were invited to attend an interdisciplinary seminar held by the University of Cincinnati Geology last spring.

West hypothesized that a large meteorite or an asteroid with a diameter of more than 1 mile exploded right on the earth at the time of the last Ice Age.

The time stated in the hypothesis - about 12,900 years ago - is quite consistent with the disappearance of the mammoth population in North America and the first human community settled on the continent known as the Clovis civilization.

At that time, climate history showed that the Ice Age was about to end, opening up the next glacial period lasting 1,300 years due to a sudden climate change named after the Younger Dryas event. A geological explosion similar to West's hypothesis is full of potential to cause a disturbance of the atmosphere needed to create such icy conditions.

According to Tankersley, 'The evidence we are looking for really shows climate change at the end of the last Ice Age as a result of geological events.'

After compiling more data, Tankersley, West and Schaffer will publish their latest research to explain the history of the earth's climate.

Climate change is the favorite subject of Tankersley. 'The most important thing in this job is to prove that we cannot grasp everything. Our planet has suffered from meteorite collisions throughout history. Every time, the climate changes. '