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Asteroid Impact in North Sea Triggered 330-Foot Tsunami Millions of Years Ago

A long-standing debate surrounding the origin of the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea has been resolved. Scientific evidence confirms that the crater was formed by an asteroid impact approximately 43 to 46 million years ago, resulting in a...

Asteroid Impact in North Sea Triggered 330-Foot Tsunami Millions of Years Ago Image via ScienceDaily
A massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami
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