Nanodiamonds discovered in Greenland ice sheet, contribute to evidence for cosmic impact

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 22:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Nanosize diamonds have been discovered in the Greenland ice sheet, according to a new study. The finding adds credence to the controversial hypothesis that fragments of a comet struck across North America and Europe approximately 12,900 years ago.

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