Supernova Ashes Found in Fossils Hint at Extinction Event

Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 06:51 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Supernova ash has been discovered in fossils that were created by bacteria on Earth, a new study finds. This finding suggests that a supernova might have played a role in an extinction event on Earth, researchers said.

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