SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 26, 2025Interesting Engineering

10,000-year-old asteroid strike in China had force of 40 atomic bombs, crater study reveals

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Scientists found a 10,000-year-old asteroid crater in southern China, the first confirmed impact site in the region. The 2,950-foot Jinlin crater was created by a 100-foot asteroid with explosive force equal to 40 atomic bombs.

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