Answer · Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
Volcanic forcing, from Laacher See or another eruption, pushed a system near a threshold.
Volcanic forcing, from Laacher See or another eruption, pushed a system near a threshold.
Where it stands
DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- A large eruption shortly before the onset.
What would rule it out
- No eruption close enough in time.
Evidence none for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Most likelyMeltwater from the retreating ice sheets weakened the Atlantic overturning circulation
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Volcanic forcing, from Laacher See or another eruption, pushed a system near a threshold. [Answer ANS0D51XP0229RS]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D51XP0229RS
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title = {Volcanic forcing, from Laacher See or another eruption, pushed a system near a threshold.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D51XP0229RS},
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