Unearthing the Origins: Scientists Discover Possible Impact Site of Ancient Meteorite
Geologist Kerry Sieh believes he has found the location of a massive meteorite impact that occurred 800,000 years ago. After encountering tektites (glassy, black blobs formed by meteorite strikes) in a jewelry store in Vietnam, Sieh studied scientific literature and satellite images to identify a possible impact site in the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos. His latest research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals a pattern of thickening ejecta deposits in the region, suggesting the presence of an impact crater. While some scientists remain skeptical, others are proposing return trips to the area to confirm the findings.
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- Proximal ejecta of the Bolaven extraterrestrial impact, southern Laos | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences pnas.org
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