Yes, technically "the impact of a meteorite" would indeed be an extraterrestrial impact, but the implications of using that word are obvious, making this click bait.

[–] rubythulhu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago

i’m not comfortable with your nonchalance and complicit behavior with respect to the ancient yet ongoing and soon to become overwhelming alien bombardment we are currently facing as a planet

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wouldn't it only be an "extraterrestrial impact" if it didn't occur on earth? If it happened here shouldn't it be a terrestrial impact?

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's an extraterrestrial object doing the impact. That's what the headline is about, but they make it sound like aliens.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clickbait title warning.

[–] m3t00@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I've become numb to hyped headlines. ET didn't crash land. Link to pdf of original article from 1933. no https for Italy?: http://www.qattara.it/DESERTO%20EGIZIANO_FILES/silica.pdf 1933 must be a record for resurrecting old news. sciencealert claims to be timely, ya right https://www.sciencealert.com/cannabis-use-linked-to-epigenetic-changes-scientists-reveal is 6 months old. At least they link to sources for further reading.