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Recalibrating Chicxulub.
- Source :
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Sky & Telescope . May98, Vol. 95 Issue 5, p19. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Focuses on the scientific community's success at accurately defining the size and structure of Chicxulub, the crater discovered in Mexico supposedly formed when a comet or asteroid slammed into Earth 65 million years ago. Description of the crater located in the Yucatan Peninsula's northern shoreline; Seismic-reflection data used by scientists to revise previous size estimates; Theories about impact effects.
- Subjects :
- *IMPACT of comets on Earth
*IMPACT of asteroids with Earth
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00376604
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sky & Telescope
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 408792