We have previously discussed various factors for mass extinction of species around the globe. But, did you ever held an element beyond the world responsible for this? Blame meteorites for mass extinction! Yes, meteorites. Meteorites have been slamming into the Earth’s crust for millions of years. Scientists believe that these phenomena led vast sheets of lava to ooze out across the land in the prehistoric period. Formed millions of years ago, 10 of the lava sheets have been discovered around the world that coincide with mass extinctions. These findings suggest that huge volumes of magma caused climate changes around the globe that made Earth inhospitable to all but the hardiest species. It has been said that the largest lava sheet lies in Siberia. It is roughly the size of Thailand and dates back 252 million years. Believed to have formed 66 million years ago, another sheet was discovered in western India, known as the Deccan flood basalt. Like the other sheets around the world, both are largely overgrown. In places the lava is still visible.
Via: The Guardian
Meteorites Erupted Lava Leading to Mass Extinction
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