A massive volcano that scientists can't find

Re:A massive volcano that scientists can't find by mrb on Sunday July 09, 2017 @02:33AM (#14728651)

They say it could have been caused by an asteroid, but don't explain why this theory is seemingly discarded.

Edit: 2min of googling and I find a not very well know 20km impact crater dated at exactly the right time (mid 15th century): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahuika_crater

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Re:A massive volcano that scientists can't find by Taniwha on Sunday July 09, 2017 @03:59AM (#14728835)

You'll notice that Wikipedia includes it in: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unconfirmed_impact_c...

it's existence/size/effects is controversial to say the least, TV shows about it show up on the History channel along with all the ancient aliens crap

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Re:A massive volcano that scientists can't find by mirimir on Sunday July 09, 2017 @04:37AM (#14728895)

I doubt that impacts would inject as much sulfate as was observed in the ice cores.

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