A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought
Scientists redate Oklahoma meteor impact to 370 million years ago, nearly 100 million years younger than thought.
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- Primary Driver: Scientists redate Oklahoma meteor impact to 370 million years ago, nearly 100 million years younger than thought.
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A meteor impact in Oklahoma may be linked to a mass extinction event. This new dating suggests the impact occurred nearly 100 million years later than initially thought. The implications of this discovery are significant, as it could change our understanding of the Earth's history.
The mass extinction event that occurred around the same time period is a major point of interest for scientists. The discovery has the potential to alter our understanding of the Earth's history and the role of meteor impacts in shaping the planet's evolution. The Ames crater is a significant geological feature, and its re-dating has major implications for the field of geology.
The next step in this discovery is for scientists to further study the Ames crater and its potential link to the mass extinction event.
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The obvious questions
What is the new age of the Ames crater?
370 million years old
How much younger is the Ames crater than previously thought?
Nearly 100 million years
What is the significance of the mass extinction event mentioned in the article?
A major point of interest for scientists
Who reported it (4)
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Oklahoma’s Ames crater was linked to a 470-million-year-old event; zircon dating suggests it may be nearly 370 million years old, near an extinctiontimesofindia.indiatimes.com · 9h ago
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Oklahoma crater may be 100 million years younger than thought, shifting it toward a mass extinction eventThe Brighter Side of News · 9h ago
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A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thoughtScienceDaily · 9h ago
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