Study Sheds New Light on Origin of Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan desert glass is a natural glass found in western Egypt that formed 29 million years ago, however its origin is disputed: the two main formation hypotheses include melting by meteorite impact or melting by a large atmospheric airburst. A new study by a duo of researchers from Australia and Austria supports the hypothesis that … Continue reading Study Sheds New Light on Origin of Libyan Desert Glass