QuestionsYounger Dryas impact hypothesisWhat produced the platinum spike in the GISP2 ice core near the Younger Dryas onset?Answer
Answer · Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
The Laacher See eruption.
The Laacher See eruption.
Where it stands
DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Laacher See tephra carries the spike's platinum-group signature.
- The eruption and the spike are the same age.
What would rule it out
- The tephra's platinum and iridium do not match, or the dates differ.
Evidence none for · 2 against
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Open4 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The Laacher See eruption. [Answer ANS0D51XKHY6GWP]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D51XKHY6GWP
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year = {2026},
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