Does dark matter cause mass extinctions and geologic upheavals?
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
New research concludes that Earth's infrequent but predictable path around and through our Galaxy's disc may have a direct and significant effect on geological and biological phenomena occurring on Earth. Scientists conclude that movement through dark matter may perturb the orbits of comets and lead to additional heating in the Earth's core, both of which could be connected with mass extinction events.