Why Halley's Comet May Be Linked to Famine 1,500 Years Ago
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 11:42
in Astronomy & Space
A piece of the famous Halley's comet likely slammed into Earth in A.D. 536, blasting so much dust into the atmosphere the planet cooled considerably, a new study suggests. This dramatic climate shift is linked to drought and famine around the world.