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Asteroid That Hit Botswana In 2018 May Have Its Origin Dated Back To 22 Million Years Ago
The mysterious asteroid that hit Botswana, Southern Africa in 2018 was a topic of research for quite a while. Today, scientists have finally found its origin.
Asteroid that hit Botswana in 2018 may have its origin dated back to 22 million years ago (Image Source: Shutterstock)
In 2018, asteroid debris had mysteriously impacted Botswana, Southern Africa. Today, scientists have finally provided a conclusion over what rock did the debris belong to and how it came in contact with Earth. Apparently, tracing its origin was a challenge as the observations picked up only shortly before the debris had contacted Earth. Hence, scientists had to dig down video footage and examine the rock samples, basically take the harder route to finally come to a conclusion. But what is truly surprising is that the debris was found to be originating from an asteroid that astronomers have been monitoring for a while now.

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