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fromState of the Planet
2 days ago

Earth's Crust Is Tearing Apart off the Pacific Northwest-and That's Not Necessarily Bad News

A Cascadia subduction zone off Vancouver Island is actively tearing itself apart, revealing how subduction zones can terminate and affecting earthquake risk.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Huge crater under North Sea was created by asteroid impact, scientists say

The Silverpit crater beneath the North Sea was likely formed by a 43-million-year-old asteroid or comet impact, producing a two-mile crater and 100m tsunami.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists find proof an ASTEROID hit Yorkshire 43 million years ago

A 160-metre asteroid struck the seabed off Yorkshire 43 million years ago, creating the Silverpit Crater and confirming an impact origin.
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