Evidence Found in South Africa For the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis | Space and Planet

A team of scientists from South Africa have uncovered further evidence that supports the hypothesis that the Earth was struck by a meteorite of asteroid just 12,800 years ago, in an event known as the Younger Dryas.

As many of you will know, this coincided with a global change in climate and a megafaunal extinction, changing the world in dramatic ways in relatively recent history, an event that was certainly witnessed by mankind.

As reported on phys.org, the team of scientists published their findings in the journal Palaeontologia Africana, of a clear and obvious platinum spike at a site called Wonderkrater in the Limpopo Province, north of Pretoria in South Africa.

A core was drilled into peat deposits and the evidence was found in a sample that dates to around 12,800 years ago. Watch the video to learn more.

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