Article 4KS76 Mysterious Glass Beads in Clams Point to Ancient Meteorite Strike Near Florida

Mysterious Glass Beads in Clams Point to Ancient Meteorite Strike Near Florida

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George Dvorsky
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Since their discovery 13 years ago, scientists have puzzled over the origin of tiny glass beads found inside ancient clam shells. New evidence suggests they're microtektites-a byproduct of meteorite impacts-marking the first time these celestial remnants have been found hiding in old clam shells.

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