Article 5G144 Antarctica Got Blasted by a Powerful ‘Airburst’ Event 430,000 Years Ago

Antarctica Got Blasted by a Powerful ‘Airburst’ Event 430,000 Years Ago

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George Dvorsky
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Asteroids that smash directly into Earth's surface can cause extensive damage, but, as new evidence uncovered in east Antarctica suggests, asteroids that explode on entry can be equally devastating.

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