SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 1, 2026Science Daily

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

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Scientists found Brazil's first tektite field—glass fragments from asteroid impacts—spanning 900 kilometers across multiple states. These 6.3-million-year-old "geraisites" make Brazil the sixth location worldwide with a major tektite field.

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