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Silverpit Crater Confirmed to Have Been Formed by Asteroid Impact
Scientists settle decades-long debate, confirming that the Silverpit crater beneath the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact 43 million years ago.
✍️ By: Geological Research Team
📅 Published: September 24, 2025
⏱️ Read Time: 6 min read
Scientists settle decades-long debate, confirming that the Silverpit crater beneath the North Sea was formed by an asteroid impact 43 million years ago.
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