US EditionThe secret of the North Sea revealed: an asteroid triggered an apocalyptic tsunami. - Economic Scenarios
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The Silverpit crater, located in the subsoil of the North Sea, was originated by the impact of an asteroid. The discovery of shock minerals in samples of the area, combined with precise seismic images, not only confirms the extraterrestrial origin of the structure, but also allows the cataclysm to be reconstructed in all detail.
A Massive Asteroid Hit Earth and Created This 330-Foot Tsunami
Roughly 45 million years ago, a massive asteroid slammed into the seabed of what is now the North Sea, triggering a tsunami that rose over 100 meters high. After decades of scientific debate, researchers have now confirmed that the Silverpit Crater was created by a high-speed asteroid impact, not by volcanic collapse or shifting salt layers, as once believed. Traces Of Cosmic Violence Beneath The Seabed The Silverpit Crater lies about 80 miles o…
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