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Evidence of World-Changing Comet Explosion 12,800 Years Ago Found in The Ocean : ScienceAlert

Last updated: August 6, 2025 1:45 pm
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Exploring the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis Through Ocean Sediment Cores

Recent research has unearthed microscopic grains of alien dust buried in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean, potentially shedding light on a comet that exploded in Earth’s atmosphere approximately 12,800 years ago. This event, known as the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis, is a controversial proposal that seeks to explain a sudden cooling period during a time of global warming.

One of the main arguments against this hypothesis is the absence of a crater, which is typically expected from such a significant event. However, a team of researchers led by geoscientist Christopher Moore from the University of South Carolina has presented a new line of evidence using sediment cores from Baffin Bay near Greenland.

These sediment cores, extracted vertically from the seafloor, provide a glimpse into the layers of sediment deposited over thousands of years. By analyzing these cores, the researchers aimed to identify potential proxies of the Younger Dryas impact event.


Some of the silica- and iron-rich microspherules found in the cores. (Moore et al., PLOS One, 2025)

The researchers utilized radiocarbon dating and advanced analytical techniques to search for traces of comet dust within the sediment layers corresponding to the Younger Dryas period. Their analysis revealed the presence of metallic particles with compositions consistent with a cometary origin, including iron with specific chemical properties and microspherules rich in iron and silica.

According to Moore, these microspherules contain a mixture of Earth materials and impactor material, likely resulting from an airburst event as the comet entered the atmosphere and exploded. This evidence, along with the identification of impact meltglass particles and other indicators, suggests a significant impact event during the Younger Dryas period.

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Impact meltglass particles found in the Baffin cores. (Moore et al., PLOS One, 2025)

The researchers plan to expand their investigation by analyzing sediment cores from additional ocean sites worldwide to further investigate the global scale of the Younger Dryas impact event. Their findings have been published in PLOS One and offer valuable insights into a potentially game-changing event in Earth’s history.

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