Wednesday 25 March 2015

World's largest asteroid impact zone found in central Australia

World's largest asteroid impact zone found in central Australia


Australian scientists have uncovered what is believed to be the largest asteroid impact zone ever found on Earth, in central Australia. A team lead by Dr Andrew Glikson from the Australian National University (ANU) said two ancient craters found in central Australia were believed to have been caused by one meteorite that broke in two. A study completed in 2010 confirms an asteroid impact ended the reign of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

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