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Event Geometry Constraints
Energy alone does not determine planetary response. Geometry determines how that energy is distributed, focused, preserved, and later reconstructed.
Observation
Candidate event signatures may include directional asymmetry, basin distribution, elevation gradients, continental response patterns, oceanic response patterns, and mantle-scale organization.
Constraint Analysis
The Earth: Day Zero framework evaluates whether these patterns form a coherent geometric system rather than unrelated geological observations.
Open Questions
Which event geometries are consistent with the observed global record, and which can be rejected through reconstruction testing?