Many things can happen when a large NEO strikes earth. Consider only ejecta for a moment. How and why would ejecta affect short term climate (over a few months) ?
A) Raise global temperatures by trapping solar energy.
B) Lower global temperatures by blocking solar energy.
C) Ejecta would have no affect on earth's solar energy.
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