Desert Catastrophe: Impact-Origin Theory of Arid Zones

This project presents a novel hypothesis that the world’s major deserts were formed not by gradual climate change, but by a catastrophic impact event around 2600 BCE. It includes geomorphological analysis, DEM wave structures, archaeological data, and synchronized timelines across Africa and Asia. Lead author: Alan Delmor (Independent Researcher)

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Open Science Framework
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/qsx4h
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Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
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Desert Catastrophe: Impact-Origin Theory of Arid Zones

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Desert Catastrophe: Impact-Origin Theory of Arid Zones

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Abstract

This project presents a novel hypothesis that the world’s major deserts were formed not by gradual climate change, but by a catastrophic impact event around 2600 BCE. It includes geomorphological analysis, DEM wave structures, archaeological data, and synchronized timelines across Africa and Asia. Lead author: Alan Delmor (Independent Researcher)

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