# Moore 2020: Evidence of cosmic impact at Abu Hureyra, Syria at the Younger Dryas onset (~12.8 ka): high-temperature melting at >2200 °C

> Andrew M. T. Moore, James P. Kennett, William M. Napier et al., 2020. 2 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The main Middle Eastern site claim.

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# Evidence of cosmic impact at Abu Hureyra, Syria at the Younger Dryas onset (~12.8 ka): high-temperature melting at >2200 °C

Andrew M. T. Moore, James P. Kennett, William M. Napier et al., 2020. _Scientific Reports 10, 4185_.

Reports meltglass and high-temperature minerals at the Epipalaeolithic village of Abu Hureyra.

**Younger Dryas impact hypothesis** Articledoi: **[10.1038/s41598-020-60867-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60867-w)** Checked against the original0

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## Cited by on this site 2 records

[Melt glass from Abu Hureyra](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/younger-dryas-impact/artifacts/ART0D51XZRJ482C/melt-glass-from-abu-hureyra)

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[The Younger Dryas impact hypothesis](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/younger-dryas-impact)

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Moore, A. M. T., Kennett, J. P., Napier, W. M., Bunch, T. E., & and others (2020). Evidence of cosmic impact at Abu Hureyra, Syria at the Younger Dryas onset (~12.8 ka): high-temperature melting at >2200 °C. Scientific Reports 10, 4185. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60867-w
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