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Minimum Event Energy Requirements
A planetary-scale event requires a minimum energy threshold capable of producing measurable effects across multiple Earth systems.
Observation
Localized geological events cannot explain globally distributed structural, oceanic, mantle, and continental response patterns.
Constraint Analysis
Any Earth: Day Zero reconstruction must account for continental-scale organization, ocean-basin response, mantle structure, and long-duration preservation simultaneously.
Open Questions
What minimum energy scale is required before an event can leave recoverable planetary-scale signal through deep geological time?