Micrometeorites altered early Earth's climate

Micrometeorites altered early Earth's climate

Sugar-grain sized meteorites rocked the climates of early 
Earth and Mars, according to new study, Imperial College 
London. April 1, 2011‎
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_1-4-2011-14-58-35

 

Sugar-Grain Sized Meteorites Rocked the Climates of Early 
Earth and Mars, According to New Study, ScienceDaily 
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110401085320.htm

 

Court, R. W., and M. A. Sephton. 2011, The contribution of 
sulphur dioxide from ablating micrometeorites to the 
atmospheres of Earth and Mars. Geochimica et Cosmochimica 
Acta. vol. 75, no. 7, pp. 1704-1717. DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2011.01.029
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2011.01.029

 

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Paul H.