How the Clovis Meteor Impact Altered Earth's History: A 12,000 Year Old Enigma

Introduction to the Clovis Meteor Impact Theory
The Clovis People: Who Were They?
What is the Clovis Impact Hypothesis? - A detailed explanation of the theory that a meteor or comet struck Earth, triggering widespread changes during the Clovis period
An introduction to the key evidence supporting the meteor impact hypothesis, such as the geochemical findings.
Investigating how Clovis tools and weaponry might be linked to the impact event.
Examining the geographic location of the potential impact site and its significance for the Clovis people.
Exploring the Younger Dryas period, a time of dramatic climate cooling that coincides with the proposed impact event.
Melted Glass and Nano-diamonds: Physical Evidence of an Impact
Extinction of Megafauna: The Meteor’s Role in Mass Extinction
The role of radiocarbon dating in linking the Clovis culture and the impact event around 12,800 years ago.
Investigating the layers of sediment that show signs of a catastrophic event, including high concentrations of iridium and platinum.
How evidence of widespread wildfires aligns with the idea of a massive comet or meteor impact
Examining how the meteor impact might have triggered the collapse of North American ice sheets and further contributed to climate shifts.
Analyzing indigenous myths and oral traditions that might hold clues about ancient encounters with comets or meteors.
Discussing the distinction between the comet and meteor impact theories and why a comet event fits the Clovis impact theory.
How the archaeological record at Clovis sites suggests a sudden cultural collapse, potentially linked to a catastrophic event.
The Connection Between the Clovis Impact and the Younger Dryas Extinction
Shockwaves and Earthquakes: The Immediate Aftermath
The Role of the Oceans: Tsunamis and Sea Level Rise
Debunking the Alternative Theories: Climate Change or Overhunting?
The Evidence from Other Impact Sites Around the World
The Geochemical Signature of the Impact Event
A discussion of the fossilized remains of mammoths and other megafauna that were possibly victims of the impact’s aftermath.
Impact Theory and the Solving of Archaeological Puzzles
The Role of Cosmic Impact in Ancient History
Exploring the Evidence of Impact-Triggered Wildfires at archaeological sites.
The Clovis Meteor and the Disappearance of the Ice Age
Testing the Clovis Impact Hypothesis: Current and Future Research
The Lasting Legacy: The Influence of the Clovis Impact on Modern Earth
Conclusion: The Clovis Meteor Impact Theory and the Future of Prehistoric Studies