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  • A Giant Asteroid Struck Australia 11 Million Years Ago. So Where Is the Crater?

    A Giant Asteroid Struck Australia 11 Million Years Ago. So Where Is the Crater?

    Uncovering a Hidden Impact: Tektites as Time Capsules A recent study reveals that Australia holds a dramatic record of an ancient asteroid strike, not as a crater, but as tiny pieces of natural glass called tektites scattered across South Australia. The glass fragments are remnants of an event believed to have melted surface rocks and…