Ancient settlement destroyed by comet, research suggests

Ancient settlement destroyed by comet, research suggests

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The video discusses the discovery of molten glass samples at the Abu Hrea site in Syria, suggesting a comet impact 12,800 years ago. This supports the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis, which posits that a disintegrating comet struck various regions, including the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe. The intense heat and energy required to form the glass could only result from such an impact, according to James Kennett, a geology professor at UCSB. The event likely led to the abrupt destruction of the Abu Hrea settlement.

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