Asteroid strike made 'instant Himalayas'

BBC ^ | 18 Nov, 2916 | Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent

[4Liberty]

Bfl!

[IronJack]

I thought the Himalayas were the result of an upthrust from the collision of two tectonic plates.

[rstrahan]

Himalayan-sized, not THE Hymalayas

[IronJack]

I quote: There was also a hit that formed the actual Himalayas

Which is not true ...

[Ozark Tom]

Antipodes convergence shock resulted in Deccan Traps?

[IronJack]

The timing’s about right — the K-Pg boundary — and there’s some speculation that the Chixulub event may have contributed to the emergence of the Himalayan chain. Sounds far-fetched, but an antipodal event of that magnitude could have incredibly distant consequences.

[tupac]

Thanks for the great article, fascinating science.

[Glad2bnuts]

The plate of Asia is moving away from Australia and the Americas. Look at the maps, and you can actually see the ripples in the land. It is not a mainstream theory, and it is not mine. I do subscribe to it though.

[Fungi]

This is akin to one giant meteor landing in Mexico and puff, the dinosaurs are gone. Why only dinosaurs? What about elephants and gazelles? The science is dubious and only for the faint of heart.

[MtnClimber]

What about elephants and gazelles?

Mammals vs. reptiles. Not all reptiles went extinct either.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from . Thanks MtnClimber.

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