QuestionsYounger Dryas impact hypothesisIs the claimed boundary layer the same age at every site?Answer
Answer · Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
The boundary layer at all sites dates to 12,835–12,735 cal BP within dating error.
The boundary layer at all sites dates to 12,835–12,735 cal BP within dating error.
Where it stands
DisputedOne piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Bayesian age-depth models built on all available dates at each site place the layer in the same century.
- Dates directly on the layer agree with those bracketing it.
What would rule it out
- Well-dated sites with the layer clearly older or younger than the window.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe claimed layers are of different ages, or their ages are not known well enough to say
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The boundary layer at all sites dates to 12,835–12,735 cal BP within dating error. [Answer ANS0D51XDPE63NW]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D51XDPE63NW
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title = {The boundary layer at all sites dates to 12,835–12,735 cal BP within dating error.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D51XDPE63NW},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D51XDPE63NW}
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