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Meteor crater in Oklahoma dated 100 million years younger than believed
Original: A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought
New research indicates a meteor impact in Oklahoma occurred roughly 100 million years later than scientists previously estimated. The revised dating changes the accepted timeline for the crater's formation and could prompt a re-examination of impact records in the region. Details of the study and how the new age was determined remain limited in the available reporting.
Why now: A major revision to the established age of a known impact site challenges existing scientific timelines.
Evidence
- A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought · ScienceDaily
- A meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than scientists thought · ScienceDaily
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