While Saturn is famous for its magnificent rings, new research suggests that Earth may have once had its own ring system that dramatically affected its surface. Scientists from Monash University in Australia have proposed that around 466 million years ago, Earth was encircled by a ring of debris that lingered for tens of millions of years. This groundbreaking theory, detailed in New Atlas, provides new insight into Earth’s chaotic early history. Earth underwent many changes during its early formation, from being covered in vast oceans to freezing into a “snowball” state, with landmasses breaking apart and merging over hundreds of millions of years. However, the idea that Earth had a ring system during one of these phases is relatively recent. Geological analysis led the researchers to propose that the Ordovician period—roughly 466 million years ago—saw the formation of a ring around Earth. Their findings were based on the unusual concentration of meteorite impact craters near the equator during that time. Using plate tectonic models, they mapped out 21 known craters from the period, most of which were located within 30 degrees of the equator—a pattern unlike typical meteorite falls, which are usually scattered more randomly. This clustering of craters suggests that Earth may have captured an asteroid, which broke apart and formed a temporary ring. Over time, this ring gradually fell to Earth, with debris predominantly hitting regions near the equator. The existence of such a ring could explain other significant events from the same period. Around 20 million years after the ring is thought to have formed, Earth entered an ice age, with temperatures plummeting to their coldest in half a billion years. According to lead researcher Andy Tomkins, a ring of debris around the equator could have partially blocked sunlight, leading to global cooling. This, in turn, could have contributed to the drastic drop in temperatures during Earth’s ice age. The study also hints at a broader planetary phenomenon, suggesting that ring systems may be a phase in the evolution of many planets. Just as Saturn’s rings will eventually disintegrate and fall to the planet, Mars is in the process of tearing apart one of its moons, which is predicted to form a ring around the planet in the next 20-40 million years. “The idea that Earth’s ring system could have influenced global temperatures adds completely new information to our understanding of how Earth’s climate formed,” said lead author Andy Tomkins. The post Earth Had Rings Like Saturn: Scientists Say It Was A Real Nightmare appeared first on Anomalien.com.

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“We can do things for ourselves or we can pay others to do them for us. These are the two systems that support us; we might call them the self-reliance system and the organisation system. All societies support themselves by a mixture of the two systems, but the proportions vary. Total self-sufficiency is as unbalanced and ultimately stultifying as total organisation. The pioneers show us what can be done, and it is for every one of us to decide what should be done, that is to say, what we should do to restore some kind of balance to our existence. … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, some more details on the loss of American Redoubt resident Paul Harrell. (See the Central & Eastern Oregon section.) Idaho Change of Venue granted for Bryan Kohberger murder trial. JWR’s Comment:  They’ll be moving the trial somewhere down around Boise, I presume. That is a … The post SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

In this six-part article, I’ll be covering a few of the areas concerning the AR-15 that are often overlooked and do not receive enough attention. This is an attempt to bring some considerations to the attention of new shooters before it is too late to correct an oversight. While this article is decidedly AR-15 rifle-centric, there will be other rifle platforms and alternative ammunition types mentioned. Please be advised that I am not a trained professional and I have no formal weapons training or formal education of any kind and have never been in the military. I speak only as … The post A Rifle is Not Enough – Part 1, by Tunnel Rabbit appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Today, September 17th, we celebrate Constitution Day in these United States.  It was on September 17, 1787 that the US Constitution was signed by the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention. — September 17, 1156: Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa issued the ‘Privilegium Minus’ decree, which elevated Austria to a duchy. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth … The post Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — September 17, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.