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Possible New Meteor Impact Crater Found in Africa

Started by PPI Brian, March 10, 2010, 12:23:18 PM

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PPI Brian

March 10, 2010, 12:23:18 PM
A team of scientists from the University of Padova report that deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa. The circular feature is 36-46 kilometers wide; there are only about 25 terrestrial impact craters of comparable size or larger known to exist. The object causing the crater is estimated to have been about 2 kilometers in diameter, and the date of the event appears to post-date the Jurassic Period.

Here's a link to the article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8526093.stm
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PPI Karl

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March 10, 2010, 01:17:12 PM
Very, very cool. 
If you want to end your misery, start enjoying it, because there's nothing the universe begrudges more than our enjoyment.

PPI Tracy

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March 10, 2010, 05:08:15 PM
Indeedy

Damian

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March 10, 2010, 10:29:06 PM
That's massive!
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