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Oklahoma's Buried Crater May Be 100 Million Years Younger

Original: Oklahoma’s Buried Crater May Be About 100 Million Years Younger Than Thought

A buried impact crater in Oklahoma may be roughly 100 million years younger than scientists previously believed, according to new research. If confirmed, the revised age would change estimates of when the crater formed and could reshape understanding of impact events in North America's geological history.

Why now: New research challenging the accepted age of a major geological feature is drawing scientific and public attention.

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