Dust remaining suspended in the atmosphere for a longer period would block sunlight, causing temperatures to plummet and halting photosynthesis on the darkened surface below.
Putekļi, kas paliktu atmosfērā ilgāku laiku, nelaistu cauri saules gaismu, uz zemes kļūtu tumšs, strauji kristos gaisa temperatūra un apstātos fotosintēzes process.