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Were dinosaurs done in by gas?
Discovery ^
| May 19, 2009
| Michael Reilly
Posted on 05/20/2009 3:52:48 AM PDT by decimon
When a giant asteroid slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula 65 million years ago, the results were devastating: rock and ocean water vaporized, searing debris flung into outer space, and a smoldering hole in the Earth almost 75 miles wide.
Scientists debate whether the cataclysm was enough to wipe out the dinosaurs. But a new set of experiments shows the impact produced a huge amount of carbon monoxide, a compound commonly found in car exhaust. The sudden pulse of gas may have been enough to cause a large spike in global temperatures, and trigger a mass extinction.
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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; godsgravesglyphs
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posted on
05/20/2009 3:52:49 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: SunkenCiv
Exhausting theories ping.
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posted on
05/20/2009 3:53:28 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: decimon
Would that be leaded or unleaded? ; )
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posted on
05/20/2009 3:56:35 AM PDT
by
Northern Yankee
(Freedom Needs A Soldier)
To: decimon
Just more junk science....
To: decimon
Entirely plausible...almost happened to me last night!
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:06:39 AM PDT
by
Andonius_99
(There are two sides to every issue. One is right, the other is wrong; but the middle is always evil.)
To: decimon
Yup
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:07:58 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: decimon
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:14:15 AM PDT
by
Adder
(Proudly ignoring Zero's political stylings since 1-20-09!)
To: decimon
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:14:55 AM PDT
by
PowderMonkey
(Will Work for Ammo)
To: Andonius_99
Entirely plausible...almost happened to me last night!Never eat asteroids after 4:00 PM.
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:23:57 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: decimon
I dunno. This one seems to be thriving. Even has some bling.
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:47:32 AM PDT
by
Dahoser
(The missus and I joined the NRA. Who says Obama can't inspire conservatives?)
To: decimon
Too much of any gas that depletes O2 levels would be detrimental to life including CO2.
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:55:17 AM PDT
by
wolfcreek
("unnamed "right-wing extremist")
To: decimon
Too much of any gas that depletes O2 levels would be detrimental to life including CO2.
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posted on
05/20/2009 4:55:32 AM PDT
by
wolfcreek
("unnamed "right-wing extremist")
To: decimon
It is time for science to stop putting out unproven theories.
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posted on
05/20/2009 5:04:05 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(American voters can fix this world if they would just wake up.)
To: bmwcyle
It is time for science to stop putting out unproven theories.Science is not an entity.
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posted on
05/20/2009 5:07:25 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: Dahoser
If you don’t chain your dinosaur it will surely run off.
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posted on
05/20/2009 5:09:37 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: bmwcyle
It is time for science to stop putting out unproven theories. <<<<< Scratching head. >>>>>>>
By definition, theories are unproven.
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posted on
05/20/2009 5:11:49 AM PDT
by
Ditto
To: decimon
Then whom do I blame for it blinding me?
To: Hegewisch Dupa
Then whom do I blame for it blinding me?First I must know what is a 'Hegewisch.'
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posted on
05/20/2009 5:28:15 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: decimon
Neighborhood in the southeast corner of Chicago. Thanks for asking about that half of the name instead...
To: Hegewisch Dupa
Thanks for asking about that half of the name instead...We have our share of dupas in New York.
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posted on
05/20/2009 5:50:08 AM PDT
by
decimon
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