Asteroid strike made 'instant Himalayas' - BBC News

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Asteroid strike made 'instant Himalayas'
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Scientists say they can now describe in detail how the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs produced its huge crater. The reconstruction of the event 66 million years ago was made possible by drilling into the remnant bowl and analysing its rocks.
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