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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #988 - Jun 15 2024
Jun 15, 2024
Exploring superpowers and neutron stars, understanding ultra-processed foods and health risks, NASA's Artemis program update, controversial prebiotic sodas, innovative non-invasive deep brain stimulation, mysterious 'Who's That Noisy' sound, listener support details, Bader-Meinhof phenomenon, and analyzing science-based items with expert skeptics
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- Earth may have passed through a dense interstellar cloud affecting evolution and atmospheric chemistry
- Shrinking heliosphere due to interstellar clouds could impact climate and human evolution
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Potential Impact of Interstellar Clouds on Earth's Evolution
Researchers suggest that Earth could have passed through a dense interstellar cloud 2-3 million years ago, exposing it to radiation and affecting evolution. The dense cloud could have depleted ozone, potentially cooling the Earth, impacting atmospheric chemistry.
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