Space & Astronomy
Clues to Antarctica space blast
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T.K. RandallMarch 4, 2010 ·
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New research has revealed that a giant space rock may have exploded over Antarctica thousands of years ago.
In an event similar to the Tunguska event in 1908 the explosion would have scattered a large area with debris, tiny particles found inside ice cores taken during recent studies have provided clues about what happened.
A large space rock may have exploded over Antarctica thousands of years ago, showering a large area with debris, according to new research. The evidence comes from accumulations of tiny meteoritic particles and a layer of extraterrestrial dust found in Antarctic ice cores.
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