The UnchartedX Podcast 025: Talking Younger Dryas Cosmic Impacts with George Howard!
Dec 21, 2021
George Howard, an avocational scientist and member of the Comet Research Group, dives deep into the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis. He shares his path from the intriguing Carolina Bays to forensic testing of Paleo-site soils, revealing critical impact proxies like nanodiamonds and platinum anomalies. The discussion includes recent confirmations from global sites, critiques faced by researchers, and the significance of the Hiawatha crater discovery. Howard also touches on cultural memories of impacts and the need for public discourse on cosmic hazards.
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Younger Dryas As A Historical Key
- The Younger Dryas event is a recent, globally significant catastrophe that can rewrite human and Earth history.
- George Howard calls it the "Rosetta Stone" for decoding ancient mysteries and overturning long-held assumptions.
Senator's Map Sparked A Lifelong Interest
- George discovered his interest in Carolina Bays after seeing oval shapes on a senator's topo map in 1993 and researching their origin.
- That curiosity led him to publish a long primer online and later connect with researchers like Richard Firestone.
Forensic Sediment Evidence Is Compelling
- Researchers re-examined well-dated Clovis and paleo-sites with new forensic methods and found consistent high-heat impact proxies at the Younger Dryas layer.
- These proxies include magnetic spherules and a distinct organic black mat marking abrupt ecological collapse.
