Massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago left giant glass field in Brazil

ScienceDaily
Mar 1, 2026, 11:29 am90 ptsTrending
For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered a vast field of tektites in Brazil — mysterious glassy fragments forged when a powerful extraterrestrial object slammed into Earth about 6.3 million years ago. Named “geraisites” after Minas Gerais, where they were first found, these dark, aerodynamic…

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