I worked (soil investigations) in Carolina Bays for 11 years, and I am completely convinced that Carolina Bays do
not result from bolide impact. They are hydrologic in nature.
On Alaska's north slope, there are elliptical ponds that are very similar to Carolina Bays. These are Holocene (post-Younger-Dryas) in age, and in fact, are continuing to form and enlarge even now. That area was covered with ice during the Younger Dryas period. These ponds form as a result of emergent groundater freezing and expanding during the winter, which pushes soil away from the center of the body. I suspect Carolina Bays formed similarly.
Bump.
I reluctantly agree....you're probably correct on the Carolina Bays.
Some of the other theories are far sexier/exciting though.
Thanks.
Interesting images, I never saw them before.
You may be right.
What makes me wonder about the Bays is if it was caused by impact, where are the rocks?
Without space debris, it’s an interesting theory and not much more.
