Geochemical Analysis Reveals Surprisingly Young Impact Crater In India
New geochemical analysis of a round depression found in northwest India shows it formed by a meteorite impact 6,900 years ago.
Source: forbes.com
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New geochemical analysis of a round depression found in northwest India shows it formed by a meteorite impact 6,900 years ago.
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