Impact-related Microspherules

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Definition

Tiny spherical beads formed by the melting and solidification of materials during a cosmic impact event, found within geological deposits and providing evidence of past impact events.

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Episode #093: Fossil-filled Blast Wind Muck Deposits in Alaska with Embedded Microspherules

KosmographiaFeb 24, 2023

In this episode, the crew returns to explore the implications of population growth and decline through various graphs from OurWorldinData.org. They delve into the concept of 'plasmoids' and Randall Carlson's recent ventures involving this technology. The discussion shifts to a groundbreaking 2017 paper detailing the chaotic events surrounding the formation of Alaskan and Yukon Mucks and their connections to potential cosmic impact events over the last 40,000 years.

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