Clues to Ancient Giant Asteroid Found in Western Australia Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 18, 2016 - Scientists have found evidence of a huge asteroid that struck the Earth early in its life with an impact larger than anything humans have experienced. Tiny glass beads called spherules, found in northwestern Australia, were formed from vaporized material from the asteroid impact, said Dr. Andrew Glikson from The Australian National University (ANU). "The impact would have triggered earthqu ... more

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