70 million ton meteor believed to originate from Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt struck Illinois, creating Glasford Crater near Peoria.
70 million ton meteor believed to originate from Mars-Jupiter asteroid belt may have struck Illinois, causing the Glasford Crater near Peoria. The meteor, weighing between 50-90 million pounds, released a massive energy equivalent to 20,000 nuclear bombs, 460 million tons of TNT, or 2-3 times the energy of Mount St. Helens eruption. Its impact could have potentially triggered the Ice Age.
May 25, 2024
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