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This photo released Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, by Rensselaer Polytechnic shows a rock heated by cosmic crash56 million years ago that set off massive warming.  Scientists have found evidence of a comet or asteroid smacking Earth 56 million years ago, just about the time the planet started mysterious massive warming. Could the crash and heating be connected? The issue divides scientists but may be important for understanding present climate change. (Rensselaer Polytechnic via AP)

This photo released Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, by Rensselaer Polytechnic shows a rock heated by cosmic crash56 million years ago that set off massive warming. Scientists have found evidence of a comet or asteroid smacking Earth 56 million years ago, just about the time the planet started mysterious massive warming. Could the crash and heating be connected? The issue divides scientists but may be important for understanding present climate change. (Rensselaer Polytechnic via AP)

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