Answer · Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
Meltwater from the retreating ice sheets weakened the Atlantic overturning circulation.
Meltwater from the retreating ice sheets weakened the Atlantic overturning circulation.
Where it stands
Most likelyIts tests supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Similar abrupt cold events occur without impact markers elsewhere in the deglaciation.
- Ocean records show reduced overturning at the onset.
What would rule it out
- Ocean-circulation proxies showing no change at the onset.
Evidence 2 for · none against
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The questions it answers
Most likelyMeltwater from the retreating ice sheets weakened the Atlantic overturning circulation
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Meltwater from the retreating ice sheets weakened the Atlantic overturning circulation. [Answer ANS0D51XMH60RGT]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D51XMH60RGT
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