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Interstellar Intruder: The Cosmic Event That Rewrote Earth’s Climate History


New astrophysical research highlights a significant cosmic event two million years ago when the solar system passed through a dense interstellar cloud. This possibly altered Earth's climate by exposing it to enhanced cosmic radiation, supported by increased isotopes found in geological records. E

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